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Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
Guidance on the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a daycare organisation for children.
Annex A form for children's homes and secure children's homes to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
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