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Find out what information you will need to create and use a Government Gateway account so that you can use Ofsted's services.
You must apply to Ofsted if you want to take up a governance position in a group-based childcare provision, or if you start living or working in a home where provision takes place.
Who needs a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the type required, and how to get one.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you're not eligible to register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, and when registration is not required.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
Find out about the different childcare registers and which one(s) you will need to join.
Information for childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises wishing to register with a childminder agency.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up group-based childcare provision for children.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
This page provides information on the types of suitability checks Ofsted will carry out as part of the childminding and childcare application process.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a group-based childcare provision.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
This page provides information on the legal requirements and responsibilities for different types of childcare business.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered group-based childcare provider on the voluntary part of the General Childcare Register.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
This policy explains how Ofsted checks and registers providers of group provision based in a home.
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