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Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
Submit a complaint about an inspection, activity or incident involving Ofsted.
Information about the fees that Ofsted charges to register as a childminder, nanny or other childcare provider.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Tell Ofsted about changes to your supported accommodation service.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Ofsted's annual fees for children’s social care services.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
How Ofsted is revising inspection methodology to support the education inspection framework.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
This blog post helps to clarify when schools can expect their next Ofsted inspection.
What providers need to know about the process of connecting people to a supported accommodation service.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
Let us know what you think of this guidance and how to get in touch if you have an enquiry about registration.
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