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Information and guidance on how to apply to become a fostering hub.
Rotavirus immunisation information for public health professionals.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
Statutory guidance on the special guardianship services local authorities need to provide in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
Local authority allocations for the holiday activities and food programme, and local authority support for school-age childcare.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
How Ofsted inspects and regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
The framework sets out the ASYE programme’s underpinning principles for newly qualified social workers in adult, and child and family services and for their employers.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Use this guide to help you plan a conversation about child maintenance with your child's other parent.
Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2026.
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