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This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting area SEND.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Find out if you must apply to join the compulsory part of the Childcare Register instead of one of the other types of childcare provider.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
During Ofsted school inspections, staff and pupils can give their views via an online survey. This page provides the questions for reference only.
Information on Ofsted inspections for independent schools that are not members of associations.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects independent fostering agencies.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, daycares and other childcare providers.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate children's social care establishments and agencies explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a residential family centre.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Your laptop or other portable computer will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
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.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
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