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The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
Sign in, manage and use your online account to receive payments from parents.
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
If you have a non-social-work-related degree and want to become a child and family social worker, you can train through this programme.
Find out how to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare and get a childcare provider account to receive payments from parents using Tax-Free Childcare.
Helping early years providers offer healthy, balanced and nutritious food.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
How managers can check if an early years qualification is approved as full and relevant by DfE for working in staff:child ratios in England.
Ask HMRC to review your Tax-Free Childcare or free childcare for working parents application if you disagree with a decision that you are not eligible.
One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
Information for eligible schools about the School-based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant for 2025 to 2026.
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.
Guidance on information sharing for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
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