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How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
What rights children and young people under the scheme have to education, and the role of councils in providing it. Information on childcare options.
Guidance for schools and academy trusts on how to set up and deliver school-age childcare provision and their role in supporting families to access provision during term times and holidays.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
This report covers the latest findings from the Department for Education's regular survey of childcare and early years providers. The survey collects information on the characteristics of both providers and the workforce, including number of places and children and the...
Information on childcare for Service families within the UK and overseas.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a nursery or other daycare, and what you will need to tell us about.
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