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Statutory guidance on the special guardianship services local authorities need to provide in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Find out what you’ll need and what you must do before you sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to get a payment provider account.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Volume 3: statutory guidance for local authorities on helping care leavers aged 16 and 17 prepare for adulthood.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Statutory guidance for local authority children’s services on representations and complaints procedures.
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