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Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Guidance on registering and inspecting school-based early years and childcare provision with Ofsted.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
Guidance for inspectors on how to decide when to inspect or visit without notice.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
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.
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.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
Guidance for inspectors on how to make this decision and the process to follow.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
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