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You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
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.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
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.
Download and complete the direct debit form to pay your Ofsted annual registration fee.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for schools or further education and skills.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
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.
A glossary of terms used across Ofsted’s education inspection information and guidance.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting separation by sex in schools and the teaching of protected characteristics and relationships and sex education (RSE).
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.
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