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Find local education and childcare information for areas across England.
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
The requirements you need to follow if you register with Ofsted to look after children.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
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.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a children's home.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or other regulatory activity.
Guidance for inspectors and schools on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise an application to register a children’s home.
This guidance explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
There are 2 Ofsted registers: the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. Find out which to join and how to change registers.
What social care providers need to know when notifying Ofsted of a serious incident.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Find Ofsted's training, learning and professional development publications.
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