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Statistics on the characteristics of early years providers in England.
This release combines the 'Early years providers and places' and the 'Early Years inspections and outcomes' statistical releases.
Research into early years provider finances based on survey data from 2021.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
Call for expression of interest (EOI) from local authorities for capital bidding process to support delivery of 30 hours free childcare.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2017.
This working paper is a technical report presenting key results and data tables from a survey of families on childcare and work.
This report covers the latest findings from the Department for Education's regular survey of childcare and early years providers.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
Statistics on the characteristics of early years providers including the number of providers, children, qualifications of staff and finances.
This report covers the latest findings from the Department for Education's regular survey of childcare and early years providers. The survey collects information on the characteristics of both providers and the workforce, including number of places and children and the...
Guidance on how Ofsted regulates childcare.
Introduction of the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme to provide financial support with the cost of childcare for working families.
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