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Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
Guidance for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme between financial years 2022 to 2025.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a JTAI of the multi-agency response to the identification of initial need and risk (often referred to as the ‘front door’).
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
Guidance for the 75 pre-selected local authorities on the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
Statutory guidance on the planning, commissioning and delivery of health services for looked-after children.
A framework to equip children and young people for digital life
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Child Benefit online service.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903).
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2024 to 2025.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
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