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You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working in the home where you look after children.
Ofsted guides for parents about different types of early years settings and how they are inspected.
Guidance for childminder agencies on registering with Ofsted, including the process, fees and requirements. It sets out the legal background and the extent of our regulatory powers.
Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider鈥檚 registration.
Statutory guidance on early childhood services and Sure Start children's centres.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Information on the DfE early years COVID-19 recovery programme, which offers leadership support, coaching and mentoring.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.
Guidance for childminder agencies about the main activities carried out by inspectors. It also sets out the judgements that inspectors will make.
Apply for support from the childminder mentor programme.
Guidance for early years providers on running a sustainable business, and a directory of suppliers of business and finance support.
Briefing note for magistrates and magistrates鈥� courts explaining the legal framework for Ofsted鈥檚 regulation and inspection of childcare.
皇冠体育app funding rates the Department for Education will use to set funding for local authorities in 2015 to 2016.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2021 to 2022.
Logos for Sure Start children's centres and for organisations providing Sure Start services on behalf of a children鈥檚 centre.
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