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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.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary 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.
How local authorities and their partners in children's social care can apply to set up a regional care cooperative.
How local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.
How local authorities in England can prepare to run the Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies programme.
Information local authorities should include in their agreements with early years providers to deliver free entitlements.
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Data dashboard designed to support local authorities and partners with the implementation of the children’s social care national framework.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise an application to register a children’s home.
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour.
Guidance on the 8 principles of a whole school or college approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing.
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 employers about eligibility, registration and funding available for the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a supported accommodation service.
Guidance for local authorities on the local authority capacity support funding for school-age childcare.
This booklet covers all immunisations for babies during their first year of life.
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