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This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Find out if you have the qualifications and experience to contract as an Ofsted inspector for childminders, day care and other childcare providers.
Factsheet about registering school-based provision of childcare with Ofsted.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
Find out what you’ll need and what you must do before you sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to get a payment provider account.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
You will not be able to reset your Government Gateway credentials without the email address you used to create your account.
Career planning information and tools for those interested in working in the early years education sector.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
List of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
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