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How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working in the home where you look after children.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider’s registration.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Guidance for childminder agencies on registering with Ofsted, including the process, fees and requirements. It sets out the legal background and the extent of our regulatory powers.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Apply for support from the childminder mentor programme.
Logos for Sure Start children's centres and for organisations providing Sure Start services on behalf of a children’s centre.
Guidance for early years providers on running a sustainable business, and a directory of suppliers of business and finance support.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.
Guidance for local authorities evaluating the impact of 30 hours free childcare in their area.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2020 to 2021.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2021 to 2022.
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