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Sets out the government's quality standards for children, young people and maternity standards.
Information for local authorities on how to provide short break care (otherwise known as respite care) to disabled children.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2024 to 2025 returns.
How to help different groups respond to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) consultation.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.
Factsheet about registering school-based provision of childcare with Ofsted.
You will not be able to reset your Government Gateway credentials without the email address you used to create your account.
A framework of modifiable factors to guide promotion of good mental health in babies, children and young people.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2025 to 2026.
Ofsted’s safeguarding policy and guidance for inspectors on handling safeguarding disclosures.
Statutory guidance for LAs and professionals who support unaccompanied migrant children, who may be victims, or potential victims, of modern slavery.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Find out what reducing parental conflict is and about the work of the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
The role of local authorities and the application of the corporate parenting principles.
This guide is for providers and commissioners to help them understand the registration requirements with CQC and Ofsted and when to register with one or both regulatory bodies.
If you are a civil servant considering taking shared parental leave, this guidance will give you a better understanding of the options available to you.
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