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You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
The requirements you need to follow if you register with Ofsted to look after children.
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).
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
Apply to register a supported accommodation service.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
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.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
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.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
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.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
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.
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