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Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
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Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
You must apply to Ofsted to move your setting or to include additional premises in the registration of your nursery or other daycare.
How education settings should prepare for and respond to terrorism and other major incidents.
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