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Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
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Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Information for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
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