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What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.
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.
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.
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
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.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
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).
This guidance explains what providers of children’s homes must do under the law when recruiting and employing staff.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
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