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Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
There are 2 Ofsted registers: the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. Find out which to join and how to change registers.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework.
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.
Information for social care providers and managers on how to register with Ofsted and about the registration process.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a supported accommodation service.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting further education and skills providers under the education inspection framework.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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