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Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.
Find out what you must do to register as a childcare provider with Ofsted, as well as how you must run certain parts of your service.
The application process for nannies (also known as home childcarers), including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and changes once you're registered.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
This report details the names and addresses for childminders and childcare on domestic premises, where the provider has consented for their name and address to be published on the Ofsted inspection report website.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for up to half of your time.
This accessibility statement is for our register as a childminder digital service.
Applications to Ofsted to register as a childminder or home childcarer (nanny) between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2018.
Forms and guidance for childminders and providers of childcare on non-domestic premises.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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