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A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
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.
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.
Information for those who work with children on a plan to help prevent child abuse arising from religion or superstition.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure 16 to 19 academies.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential family centres.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Evidence and guidance on childhood obesity, to help families and communities intervene and help change eating and activity habits.
Volume 4: statutory guidance on fostering services for looked-after children.
Career planning information and tools for those interested in working in the early years education sector.
Guidance on infant and follow-on formula, the application form for infant and follow-on formula made from protein hydrolysates, and forms to notify the authority.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
This guidance provides local authority analysts with the technical detail they need to submit aggregate data to the central system.
Statutory guidance about providing short breaks for disabled children to improve their welfare and quality of life.
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform British nationals who are planning to have a child through international surrogacy.
A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2024 to 2025.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Ofsted guides for parents about different types of early years settings and how they are inspected.
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