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Apply to register a supported accommodation service.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a supported accommodation service.
Data dashboard designed to support local authorities and partners with the implementation of the children’s social care national framework.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends, or connected individuals.
A framework to equip children and young people for digital life
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Information for local authorities who will receive funding to support disadvantaged children during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained schools carrying out duties for looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
How to share concerns about children’s social care services with Ofsted, including whistleblowing, and what we will do with the information.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
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.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
Guidance and sign up form for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
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