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Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
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.
How local authorities should notify incidents to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Information about the fees that Ofsted charges to register as a childminder, nanny or other childcare provider.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Tell Ofsted about changes to your supported accommodation service.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
How Ofsted is revising inspection methodology to support the education inspection framework.
What providers need to know about the process of connecting people to a supported accommodation service.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for some of the time.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
This blog post helps to clarify when schools can expect their next Ofsted inspection.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
Ofsted guides for parents about different types of early years settings and how they are inspected.
Guidance on using Ofsted's logos, plus copyright information.
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