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How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2025.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Information on indicators of local authority early education services, and ways to compare an individual local authority to other local authorities.
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.
Information for NHS and public health professionals focusing on the life course approach which aims to give people fairer life chances.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
Information on the DfE early years COVID-19 recovery programme, which offers leadership support, coaching and mentoring.
Criteria and advice for accredited early years initial teacher training providers offering the assessment only route to EYTS.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working with you where you look after children.
Statutory guidance on early childhood services and Sure Start children's centres.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
Technical information for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early education and childcare entitlements expansions.
Apply for support from the childminder mentor programme.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Career planning information and tools for those interested in working in the early years education sector.
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