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Working parents could get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and out-of-school activities in the Easter holidays.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on the last 2 years and talks about Ofsted's work on education recovery.
From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A new series of reports from Ofsted looks at the effect of the pandemic on children and how education providers are helping them catch up.
The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown.
Ofsted has published two research reports looking at early years multiple providers and providers that own more than one children's home.
Multi-million pound investment to create more Family Hubs across the country, building on a manifesto commitment
Vicky Ford addresses the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) annual conference
Thousands of families are using Tax-Free Childcare to pay for childcare and benefitting from the 20% government top-up.
From the end of January 2021, childminders, nurseries and all other childcare providers must use an online notification form to tell us about significant events.
Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term.
A new approach to inspecting early years providers will give good and outstanding providers more consistency while prioritising providers rated less than good.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector gave a speech at the online National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference.
Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.
The review will consider the barriers that impact on early years development, including social and emotional factors, and early childhood experiences.
Ofsted will start carrying out visits to some nurseries and childminders from September 2020.
Families that benefit from government-funded childcare support were given a boost today as the government announced that they would not lose out due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
We have closed the Ofsted Online site today as replacement web pages are now fully operational.
How much funding local authorities are getting for the National Assessment and Accreditation System.
The Secretary of State has allowed Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector to temporarily suspend all routine inspections of schools, further education, early years and social care providers.
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