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Find out if you must apply to join the compulsory part of the Childcare Register instead of one of the other types of childcare provider.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
Ofsted has today published a report exploring early years provision in an international context.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
Find out if you can apply to join the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
The application process for nurseries, playgroups, before- and after-school clubs and other daycare. This includes fees, who should apply and making changes once you're registered.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Finding childcare, financial support for childcare and childcare for school-age children
Check if your council offers free early education and childcare
Advice to help nurseries and early years providers understand how consumer law applies to arrangements they make with parents during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time.
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