Guidance and regulation

Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 3 March 2022

You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 17 January 2023

How local authorities and early years settings should provide the entitlement for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 20 February 2024

What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 20 March 2024

Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 31 August 2023

Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 13 December 2023

You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 27 February 2024

Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 21 February 2022

Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 7 July 2020

Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 30 January 2020

Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 7 March 2023

Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 10 February 2022

Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 31 August 2018

Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 7 July 2020

You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 30 January 2020

Information for local authorities who will receive funding to support disadvantaged children during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 3 November 2023

Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 February 2022

How you make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 December 2022

Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 4 February 2019