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Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
Guide to the regulations on providing supported accommodation for children and young people. It includes the quality standards that all supported accommodation providers must meet.
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
Statutory guidance about local authority support to children and families.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Use this guide to help you plan a conversation about child maintenance with your child's other parent.
Download and complete the direct debit form to pay your Ofsted annual registration fee.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Rotavirus immunisation information for public health professionals.
A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
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