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DfE requirements for Ofsted when organising and undertaking childminder agency (CMA) inspections.
We're seeking views on the proposed reforms for independent and semi-independent accommodation for children's social care.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Report into the protection of children outside the United Kingdom, phase 2.
We're seeking views on a draft voluntary safeguarding code of practice for out-of-school settings providers, and associated parental guidance.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Share your evidence to help inform a new review into improving health and development outcomes of babies and young children in England.
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
We're seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model.
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the fees and frequency of inspections regulations.
This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.
Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.
We're seeking views on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents.
A programme that seeks to develop, test and share effective ways of supporting children who need help from children’s social care services.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on funding of local authorities’ children’s services.
We're seeking views on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for children and young people.
A report on how parents in low-income households that experience parental conflict search for help online and the digital support they need to reduce parental conflict.
Command paper responding to the Health and Social Care Select Committee report on 'First 1000 days of life'.
DfE is seeking your views on existing approaches to regulating the children’s homes workforce and establishing registration for people in care roles.
This is a consultation on our proposals for revisions to the frequency and content of social care inspection official statistics and management information.
This briefing explains what Child Benefit is, how it works, and who should claim.
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