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Use this guide to help you think about the items you would like to include in your child maintenance arrangement.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
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.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
This booklet covers all immunisations for babies during their first year of life.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
Statutory guidance on the principles behind children’s social care, its purpose, factors enabling good practice and what it should achieve.
Safeguarding guidance, e-learning and resources for providers of after-school clubs, activities and tuition, and other out-of-school settings.
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 …
How early years providers can implement the experience-based route for staff who do not hold full and relevant qualifications.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
Information for childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises wishing to register with a childminder agency.
Find out how misconduct in the teaching profession is regulated, investigated and managed.
Guidance to help practitioners identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and understand what action to take.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.
Information for local authorities that will receive funding to support disadvantaged children during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
How local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.
Use this guide to help you write down your child maintenance arrangement with your child's other parent.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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