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During full Ofsted school inspections, staff and pupils can give their views via an online survey. This page provides the questions for reference only.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance on registering and inspecting school-based early years and childcare provision with Ofsted.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Submit a complaint about an inspection, activity or incident involving Ofsted.
Guidance on using Ofsted's logos, plus copyright information.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
Find out how much you would be paid as a contracted Ofsted inspector for the different tasks you would perform.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Guidance for inspectors on how to decide when to inspect or visit without notice.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
The provider portal allows Ofsted and the provider to share documentation during an inspection.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
Our privacy notices set out what data we collect, what we do with it, how long we keep it for and your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
Let us know what you think of this guidance and how to get in touch if you have an enquiry about registration.
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider’s registration.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
This explains how to get a Disclosure and Barring Service check if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childcare setting.
Details of the checks we carry out, including health checks and what to do if you have lived abroad in the last 5 years.
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