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Guidance for local authorities on the national minimum standards for providing fostering services.
Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise an application to register a children’s home.
Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternal and child public health services from preconception up to 24 years.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
Definition of child sexual exploitation, potential vulnerabilities and indicators of abuse and appropriate action to take in response.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
Post-qualifying assessment and accreditation criteria for social workers supporting vulnerable children and families.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
Process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
A guide for early years settings on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Statutory guidance about local authority support to children and families.
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
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