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Ofsted's annual fees for children’s social care services.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to children and their families who need help in a local authority area in England.
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Guidance on how Ofsted inspects adoption support agencies.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
The framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres, for use from 1 April 2026.
Handbook for inspecting education, skills and work activities in prisons and young offender institutions.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential family centre.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working with you where you look after children.
Ofsted’s guidance on quality assurance of online providers under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Situations when we can put your application on hold.
If you are on the Early Years Register, we will carry out regular inspections. We inspect 10% of providers only on the Childcare Register each year.
How to refer a possible unregistered school to Ofsted for investigation.
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Information for local authority services, adoption and fostering agencies, residential centres and other children's social care services.
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