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Guidance and sign up form for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
A framework to equip children and young people for digital life
Career planning information and tools for those interested in working in the early years education sector.
How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to champion and promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
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.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
Guide for parents with learning disabilities, explaining changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2024 to 2025.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2023 to 2024.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.
Information about the BCG vaccination being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
Information local authorities should include in their agreements with early years providers to deliver free entitlements.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children.
Volume 3: statutory guidance for local authorities on helping care leavers aged 16 and 17 prepare for adulthood.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
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