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You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working with you where you look after children.
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.
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’).
This guide gives an overview of the inspection data summary report (IDSR) for initial teacher education (ITE) providers and inspectors.
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.
Ofsted's official statistics follow the standards defined in the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice for Statistics.
The framework outlines the responsibilities and procedures of Ofsted's board, chair and committees.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential provision of further education colleges.
Ofsted’s guidance on quality assurance of online providers under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
A guide to the use, storage and sharing of information about children in care homes.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
The risk assessment process that Ofsted uses to assist in scheduling inspections of initial teacher education (ITE) providers.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a voluntary adoption agency.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
The letter of notice and form to complete (RAA A1) for thematic regional adoption agency inspections.
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