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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.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
Statutory guidance on Junior ISAs for children and young people who have been in local authority care for 12 months or more.
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.
Sets out the terms of reference for the independent review of children's hearing services in England.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Resources to support blind cord safety and raise awareness.
Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.
This document provides an overview of safeguarding to dental teams and reinforces its importance.
Case studies for training multi-agency groups on identifying and preventing child neglect.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects independent fostering agencies.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Departmental advice for children’s homes providers and their partners following amendments to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
Sets out the government's quality standards for children, young people and maternity standards.
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