tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2025-08-05T09:30:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/publication-of-outcome-summaries2025-08-05T09:30:01+01:00Publication of outcome summariesWe publish these summaries when we or the setting need to take action to ensure they are meeting the requirements for registration.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-service-service-availability-and-issues2025-08-04T11:12:09+01:00Childcare service: service availability and issuesCheck the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/children-looked-after-return-2025-to-2026-technical-specifications2025-08-01T15:27:03+01:00Children looked after return 2025 to 2026: technical specificationsData submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2025 to 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/children-looked-after-return-2025-to-2026-guide2025-08-01T15:26:56+01:00Children looked after return 2025 to 2026: guideGuide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2025 to 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/register-if-youre-connected-with-a-childrens-social-care-service-sc22025-08-01T11:51:25+01:00Apply to be connected with a children's social care service (SC2)You might need to apply to Ofsted and provide them with certain information if you are connected with a children's social care service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/register-a-childrens-social-care-service-sc12025-08-01T11:46:46+01:00Register a children’s social care service (SC1)Apply to register a children’s home, adoption or fostering agency, residential family centre or residential holiday scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/how-to-open-a-childrens-home2025-08-01T11:45:14+01:00Introduction to children's homesWhen and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/guide-to-registration-for-childrens-social-care-services2025-08-01T10:48:49+01:00Register as a provider of children's social care servicesInformation for social care providers and managers on how to register with Ofsted and about the registration process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/meningococcal-the-green-book-chapter-222025-07-30T16:34:53+01:00Meningococcal: the green book, chapter 22Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues2025-07-29T12:37:02+01:00Child Benefit: service availability and issuesCheck the availability and any issues affecting the Child Benefit online service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england2025-07-25T09:30:57+01:00Early years qualifications list: UK onlyUK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-stronger-practice-hubs2025-07-24T16:46:19+01:00Early years stronger practice hubsInformation for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/flu-vaccination-in-schools2025-07-24T16:43:24+01:00Flu vaccination in schoolsFlu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/connect-to-a-supported-accommodation-service-sc22025-07-22T09:30:03+01:00Connect to a supported accommodation service (SC2)Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/connecting-people-to-a-supported-accommodation-service2025-07-22T09:30:03+01:00Connecting people to a supported accommodation serviceWhat providers need to know about the process of connecting people to a supported accommodation service.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/template-letter-to-paediatrician-oncologists-and-immunologists-on-measles2025-07-18T11:27:36+01:00Template measles letter to paediatricians, oncologists and immunologistsTemplate letter to clinicians caring for patients who are immunosuppressed or are about to be immunosuppressed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/mmr-catchup-programme-diagnosis-case-management-and-advice2025-07-17T17:11:48+01:00MMR catchup programme: diagnosis, case management, and adviceHow to confirm a measles diagnosis, manage cases and contacts, control infection, and vaccinate young or partially-covered patients.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/virtual-school-head-role-extension-to-children-with-a-social-worker2025-07-17T16:05:26+01:00Children’s social care: virtual school head role extensionHow local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to champion and promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/which-flu-vaccine-should-children-have2025-07-17T14:25:46+01:00Flu vaccines for children and young people for 2025 to 2026A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2025 to 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/easy-read-childhood-nasal-flu-leaflet2025-07-17T13:55:23+01:00Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and childrenAn illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.