We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).
Ofsted and the CQC have today published a joint thematic review of Start for Life services, which provide support for parents from pregnancy until their baby is 2 years old.
If you apply to join the Early Years Register, we will arrange a registration visit. This will normally take place once all your checks are complete, but could happen earlier.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how religious education (RE) is being taught in England’s schools.
Management information aggregated and published monthly, and publications of inspections and outcomes from 2005 to 2015 and 2015 to 2019.
Find guidance and forms to register a supported accommodation service in England.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.
A review of research into factors that contribute to a high-quality art education in schools in England.
A joint thematic review of Start for Life services, including how services are provided through the family hub model.
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.
Apply to register a supported accommodation service.
This paper outlines how Ofsted will use artificial intelligence (AI) and sets out our position on the use of AI by education and social care providers.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
There are 2 Ofsted registers: the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. Find out which to join and how to change registers.
Information for social care providers and managers on how to register with Ofsted and about the registration process.
An Ofsted subject report on the quality of history teaching in the schools inspected in England.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey.