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The application process for nannies (also known as home childcarers), including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and changes once you're registered.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
This guidance explains what providers of children’s homes must do under the law when recruiting and employing staff.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
Find Ofsted's training, learning and professional development publications.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
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