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Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
Apply to register a supported accommodation service.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Tell Ofsted about changes to your supported accommodation service.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
Submit a complaint about an inspection, activity or incident involving Ofsted.
Information about the fees that Ofsted charges to register as a childminder, nanny or other childcare provider.
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