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Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
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.
Statutory guidance on early childhood services and Sure Start children's centres.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working in the home where you look after children.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
Information on the DfE early years COVID-19 recovery programme, which offers leadership support, coaching and mentoring.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
The funding rates the Department for Education will use to set funding for local authorities in 2015 to 2016.
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.
Apply for support from the childminder mentor programme.
Guidance to help Ofsted staff in their work. It complements the protocol with the Women’s Aid Federation.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2020 to 2021.
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