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Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
Statutory guidance on the principles behind children’s social care, its purpose, factors enabling good practice and what it should achieve.
This guidance explains what providers of children’s homes must do under the law when recruiting and employing staff.
A major literature review of evidence relating to children's online activities and safety.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Independent review of the needs, experiences and outcomes of the children supported by social care.
Download a checklist of documents you need to submit as part of a children's social care application.
Wellbeing is linked with an individual’s physical health, health behaviours and resilience (the ability to cope with adverse circumstances).
How local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.
Our plan to transform children's social care.
Schools are responsible for your child's safety while they're at school or on a school trip
What social care providers need to know when notifying Ofsted of a serious incident.
You might need to apply to Ofsted and provide them with certain information if you are connected with a children's social care service.
Inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care in England as well as inspections and inspection outcomes.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
Product Safety Report for a Rainbow Children's Handbell sold via Wish.com presenting a high risk of choking due to detachable small parts.
How the government will reform children's social care in England.
How local authorities can request support from sector-led improvement partners to improve their children’s services.
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