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How to appeal: guidance for childcare providers

How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 14 August 2012
• Last updated: 23 November 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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How to appeal: guidance for childcare providers

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This guidance explains how and when someone applying to provide or already registered to provide childminding or childcare can appeal against Ofsted’s decision to take steps that affect their registration.

Published 14 August 2012
Last updated 23 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 23 November 2021

   Updated to align with legislation and clarify when decisions take effect.

2. 25 February 2016

   Updated to reflect changes in registration processes resulting from the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.

3. 4 December 2014

   Document updated December 2014.

4. 14 August 2012

   First published.