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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.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
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.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
A glossary of terms used across Ofsted’s education inspection information and guidance.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
This guidance explains what providers of children’s homes must do under the law when recruiting and employing staff.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting area SEND.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
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.
Let us know what you think of this guidance and how to get in touch if you have an enquiry about registration.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
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