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Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903).
Guidance for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme between financial years 2022 to 2025.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
Information for the early years sector on continuing professional development and sources of support and guidance.
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
What providers need to know about the process of connecting people to a supported accommodation service.
Statutory guidance for local authority children’s services on representations and complaints procedures.
This explains how to get a Disclosure and Barring Service check if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childcare setting.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for some of the time.
Data dashboard designed to support local authorities and partners with the implementation of the children’s social care national framework.
Ofsted's annual fees for children’s social care services.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
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