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If you are a childminder, you must tell Ofsted within 14 days about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home where you look after children. This includes children who turn 16. If you are a childminder without …
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
How early years providers can implement the experience-based route for staff who do not hold full and relevant qualifications.
Information for local authorities about the School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
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.
Information for eligible schools about the School-based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant for 2025 to 2026.
Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
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