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Tool with evidence, guidance, information and resources to support local implementation of the healthy child programme.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
This service specification is for local authorities commissioning health visitors and school nurses, for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for local authorities on the national minimum standards for providing fostering services.
Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Definition of child sexual exploitation, potential vulnerabilities and indicators of abuse and appropriate action to take in response.
Use this guide to help you write down your child maintenance arrangement with your child's other parent.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a supported accommodation service.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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