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How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
Information on the 14 local authorities who have been selected as trailblazers for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Apply for support from the childminder mentor programme.
Information on indicators of local authority early education services, and ways to compare an individual local authority to other local authorities.
Guidance to support local authorities in England to develop and promote their local Start for Life offers.
Technical information for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the September 2024 early education and childcare entitlements expansion.
Information for NHS and public health professionals focusing on the life course approach which aims to give people fairer life chances.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
Advice for how local authorities plan and commission public health services for children aged 0 to 5 as part of the universal health visitor reviews.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Logos for Sure Start children's centres and for organisations providing Sure Start services on behalf of a children’s centre.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
An accreditation process to identify high quality language, literacy and communication apps, for children in the early years (0 to 5 years).
The legal status of the ARA, how it applies to different EYFS settings, responsibilities of those who assess or report on EYFS and legal definitions
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census 2024 and 2025.
This implementation guidance supports local authorities to include the voices of families as they design, deliver and improve their Start for Life offer.
Criteria and advice for accredited early years initial teacher training providers offering the assessment only route to EYTS.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2021 to 2022.
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