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The requirements you need to follow if you register with Ofsted to look after children.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
Submit a complaint about an inspection, regulatory event or incident involving Ofsted.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Most childcare providers looking after children under the age of 8 must register with Ofsted (or a childminder agency). Find further information on when you do not have to register with Ofsted.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
Apply to register a supported accommodation service.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
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