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This guide gives a summary of what schools should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a supported accommodation service.
Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.
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.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
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.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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