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Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2024 to 2025.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Operational guidance for local authorities on the data collection and price caps rules on the use of agency child and family social workers.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects independent fostering agencies.
Guidance for local areas to embed working together to safeguard children and the children’s social care national framework in practice.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
Guide for parents with learning disabilities, explaining changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
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