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Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Check if your council offers free early education and childcare
How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Finding childcare, financial support for childcare and childcare for school-age children
Find out what you must do to register as a childcare provider with Ofsted, as well as how you must run certain parts of your service.
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a nursery or other daycare, and what you will need to tell us about.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
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