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A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Guidance for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme between financial years 2022 to 2025.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census.
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.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
You will not be able to reset your Government Gateway credentials without the email address you used to create your account.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to children and their families who need help in a local authority area in England.
Guidance for inspectors on how to make this decision and the process to follow.
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.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
We publish these summaries when we or the setting need to take action to ensure they are meeting the requirements for registration.
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