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Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider’s registration.
You will not be able to reset your Government Gateway credentials without the email address you used to create your account.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Statutory guidance on early childhood services and Sure Start children's centres.
Find out what you’ll need and what you must do before you sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to get a payment provider account.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working with you where you look after children.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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