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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.
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.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
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Find Ofsted's training, learning and professional development publications.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
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.
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.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
Download and complete the direct debit form to pay your Ofsted annual registration fee.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Information about the fees that Ofsted charges to register as a childminder, nanny or other childcare provider.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
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 a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
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