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Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, daycares and other childcare providers.
An Ofsted subject report on the quality of music education in the schools inspected in England.
Ofsted survey report looking into the nature and extent of low-level disruptive behaviour in primary and secondary schools in England.
A review of research into factors that can affect the quality of education in languages.
Find out if you must apply to join the compulsory part of the Childcare Register instead of one of the other types of childcare provider.
Find out how you can still register for childcare with Ofsted if you do not meet the requirements of being a childminder, nanny, nursery or other daycare.
Forms and guidance for childminders and providers of childcare on non-domestic premises.
Statistics from Ofsted on inspections of local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Our privacy notices set out what data we collect, what we do with it, how long we keep it for and your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of mathematics education in schools in England.
Ofsted's Annual Report presents our findings for the areas we inspect in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and social care.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
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.
This research sets out what we have done in phase 3 of our research into the quality of curriculum in schools.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
These papers present the research evidence underpinning Ofsted's proposed education inspection framework.
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