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This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
Find out what information you will need to create and use a Government Gateway account so that you can use Ofsted's services.
You must apply to Ofsted if you want to take up a governance position in a group-based childcare provision, or if you start living or working in a home where provision takes place.
Ofsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare as soon as possible but always within 14 days.
Guidance for those providing residential children’s homes for vulnerable children.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Guidance for safeguarding partners on implementing Family Help and multi-agency child protection reforms, and increasing support for family networks.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
Who needs a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the type required, and how to get one.
Helping early years providers offer healthy, balanced and nutritious food.
Apply to register a children’s home, adoption or fostering agency, residential family centre, residential holiday scheme or supported accommodation service.
If you are a childminder, you must tell Ofsted within 14 days about new people aged 16 or over who live, work or help to provide childcare in a setting (domestic or non-domestic) where you look after children.
Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you're not eligible to register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, and when registration is not required.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Find local education and childcare information for areas across England.
Guidance to help practitioners identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and understand what action to take.
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