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Getting a day care licence for running a children's nursery in Wales
Applications open on 2nd January for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
You need to register with your local Health and Social Services Board (HSBB) if you operate a children's day care service for children under 12
Work out your eligible weekly childcare costs, when to report a change in costs
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply
Register with Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) Care Inspectorate if you want to run a day nursery in Scotland.
The requirements you need to follow if you register with Ofsted to look after children.
Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
You need a licence to operate a day care setting in Northern Ireland
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare.
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