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Information for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
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.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
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