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Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
Information about the BCG vaccination being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
Guidance for local authorities on the local authority capacity support funding for school-age childcare.
Find out if your State Pension will be affected by the delay to National Insurance replacement credits for parents and carers, and how to tell HMRC.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends or connected individuals.
This guidance outlines 'staying put' arrangements that enable care leavers to remain with their former foster carers after they turn 18.
Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternity and neonatal services.
Leaflet for GPs and practice staff to support the nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
The funding available to local authorities since September 2024 to expand wraparound care, and their role in delivering it.
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
Case studies for training multi-agency groups on identifying and preventing child neglect.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Guidance for senior leaders on monitoring the provision of online safety education in schools and colleges.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
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