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Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
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.
Rotavirus immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Information for eligible schools about the school-based nursery (SBN) capital grant for 2025 to 2026.
How the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) supports first-time young parents, evidence for the programme, and where it is provided in England.
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is undertaking a market study into early years education and childcare services in England.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Templates and guidance for employers and newly qualified social workers completing the child and family assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme.
A guide on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
Information for employers about eligibility, registration and funding available for the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) programme.
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