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All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Tax-Free Childcare could save families money on their childcare costs during the Easter school holidays.
The latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal more than 405,000 families used the scheme in December 2022.
Family Hubs offer early support to families and young children to help them overcome difficulties and build strong relationships.
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay their childcare bill.
Baby Self-feeding products present a risk of serious harm or death from choking or aspiration pneumonia.
Self-feeding pillows/prop feeders present a risk of serious harm or death from choking or aspiration pneumonia.
Ofsted has published the first in a series of reviews on early years education.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.
Thousands of early years professionals will benefit from investment to drive quality and training, and to better support the next generation of children.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs.
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register.
Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal record number of families received financial support towards the cost of childcare during the 2021 to 2022 tax year.
Ofsted has today published a new strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027).
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman introduces Ofsted's new strategy.
Ofsted has today published the second set of reports in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
Package of support for vulnerable families worth more than £1 billion will help every child gets the best possible start in life
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