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Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
Information on the DfE early years COVID-19 recovery programme, which offers leadership support, coaching and mentoring.
Career planning information and tools for those interested in working in the early years education sector.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
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.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Statutory guidance on early childhood services and Sure Start children's centres.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
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.
Briefing note for magistrates and magistrates’ courts explaining the legal framework for Ofsted’s regulation and inspection of childcare.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Guidance for early years providers on running a sustainable business, and a directory of suppliers of business and finance support.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2021 to 2022.
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