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Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
Guidance for providers of healthy child programme services on the completion of data tables and fields in the Community Services Data Set (CSDS).
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working with you where you look after children.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform British nationals who are planning to have a child through international surrogacy.
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.
These guidelines on the prevention of secondary cases have been developed following a review of the epidemiology of invasive Hib disease.
Ofsted's annual fees for children’s social care services.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How to refer a possible unregistered school to Ofsted for investigation.
Information for healthcare professionals on pertussis (whooping cough).
This outlines what FGM is, the legislation and penalties involved and the help and support available. The statement is often referred to as a health passport.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
UK Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) commentary on ‘Screen-based activities and children and young people’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: a systematic map of reviews'.
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2026 to 2027.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential family centre.
Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services, and links to the inspection reports.
Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2025 to 2026 children in need census.
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