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Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services, and links to the inspection reports.
The framework for Ofsted inspections of Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service).
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a JTAI of the multi-agency response to the identification of initial need and risk (often referred to as the ‘front door’).
Ofsted guidance for inspectors about how to inspect initial training for the UK Armed Forces relating to welfare and duty of care.
During full Ofsted school inspections, staff and pupils can give their views via an online survey. This page provides the questions for reference only.
How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on the education, health and social care provisions available for children and young people with SEND as outlined in the l…
Guidance for childminder agencies on registering with Ofsted, including the process, fees and requirements. It sets out the legal background and the extent of our regulatory powers.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a voluntary adoption agency.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
How Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will conduct thematic visits to local areas focusing on children who are not in school.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
The framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres, for use from 1 April 2026.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Annex A form for residential family centres to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Guidance for inspectors and investigators of unregistered independent schools.
The letter of notice and Annex A (request for information) for residential holiday schemes for disabled children inspections.
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