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Statutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
Information for childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises wishing to register with a childminder agency.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
Information for local authorities about the school-based nursery capital grant 2027 to 2030.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
How early years providers can implement the experience-based route for staff who do not hold full and relevant qualifications.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
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