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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.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Sign in, manage and use your online account to receive payments from parents.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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.
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.
How to sign in and update your account details and nominate a delegate.
One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the grades that inspectors give.
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.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
You might need to create a new Government Gateway account if you have forgotten both your user ID and password.
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.
UK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.
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.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
How managers and practitioners can check if an early years qualification is approved as full and relevant by DfE for working in staff:child ratios in England.
If you are associated with a registered children's social care service, you might need to apply to Ofsted and provide certain information.
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.
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