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Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
Download and complete the direct debit form to pay your Ofsted annual registration fee.
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.
This guidance explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
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.
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
A glossary of terms used across Ofsted’s education inspection information and guidance.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
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.
Information about the fees that Ofsted charges to register as a childminder, nanny or other childcare provider.
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
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