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You must tell Ofsted about changes to those responsible for a daycare organisation, and for a home where daycare takes place, and also who is living or working there.
Find out how to register as a children's social care service in England, as well as what you need to update Ofsted about and how to do so.
Ofsted's registration fees and payment form to apply to become a children’s social care provider.
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.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Management information published 3 times a year in the interests of transparency.
Guidance and template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Find out how to create a Government Gateway account to use Ofsted's services, or reset your sign in credentials.
Find out how much you would be paid as a contracted Ofsted inspector for the different tasks you would perform.
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