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Most childcare providers looking after children under the age of 8 must register with Ofsted (or a childminder agency). Find further information on when you do not have to register with Ofsted.
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.
Ministerial Code setting out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Wednesday 01 July 2026.
Groundwater flooding, how it might affect you and what to do.
Policies, governance arrangements and documents to help you manage your estate to meet your educational aims and align with your other strategies.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in Poland – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
Forms for seeking possession of secure tenancies.
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
FCDO travel advice for Equatorial Guinea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to access and update a client's Domestic Top-up Taxes and Multinational Top-up Taxes if you’re an agent.
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.
Knowing how to store, cook and reheat food at home helps improve food safety and reduce food waste. This page has advice on some common household food safety questions like the sniff test and the egg float test
Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications.
The latest common basic data set (CBDS) and version control log for use by software suppliers developing management information systems.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2025 to 2026.
Process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
The rules for apprenticeship unit funding.
Guidance for trustees about charities raising funds from the public.
Contact details for youth justice services in London.
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