tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-05-20T10:49:26+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2027-to-20302026-05-20T10:49:26+01:00School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030Information for local authorities about the School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/establishing-school-based-nursery-provision2026-05-20T10:49:22+01:00Establishing school-based nursery provisionNon-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-initial-teacher-training-itt-providers--22026-05-15T15:50:01+01:00Early years initial teacher training (ITT) providersList of early years initial teacher training (ITT) providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-list-uk-only2026-05-13T10:00:00+01:00Early years qualifications list: UK onlyUK qualifications that meet Department for Education (DfE) criteria for counting in the early years foundation stage statutory framework staff:child ratios.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-a-serious-childcare-incident2026-04-24T13:36:17+01:00Report a serious childcare incidentOfsted-registered childminders, nannies, nurseries and other daycare must use this service to report significant events affecting their childcare as soon as possible but always within 14 days.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pre-registration-briefing-for-those-wishing-to-become-childminders2026-04-02T09:30:07+01:00Become a childminder: pre-registration briefingThis is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pre-registration-briefing-for-those-wishing-to-become-childcare-providers2026-04-02T09:30:07+01:00Become a childcare provider: pre-registration briefingThis is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/information-for-parents-about-ofsteds-role-in-regulating-childcare2026-04-02T09:30:07+01:00Inspecting and regulating registered childcare providers: information for parentsHow Ofsted inspects and regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-information2026-04-02T09:30:07+01:00Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and informationGuidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--22026-04-01T09:00:07+01:00Early education and childcareStatutory guidance for local authorities on the provision of early education and childcare.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2025-to-20262026-03-23T12:31:37+00:00School-based nursery capital grant 2025 to 2026Information for eligible schools about the school-based nursery (SBN) capital grant for 2025 to 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/information-sharing-agreement-template2026-03-05T15:50:54+00:00Information sharing agreement templateA template that childminder agencies and local authorities can use to create an agreement around information sharing and collaborative working.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/wraparound-childcare-guidance-for-local-authorities2026-01-23T14:47:45+00:00Wraparound childcare: guidance for local authoritiesThe funding available to local authorities since September 2024 to expand wraparound care, and their role in delivering it.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/exemptions-from-the-eyfs-for-providers-and-individual-children2026-01-05T09:00:00+00:00Exemptions from the EYFS for providers and individual childrenWhat early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/experience-based-route-for-early-years-staff2026-01-01T09:30:05+00:00Experience-based route for early years staffHow early years providers can implement the experience-based route for staff who do not hold full and relevant qualifications.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/check-an-early-years-qualification2025-12-23T16:34:00+00:00Check an early years qualificationHow managers and practitioners can check if an early years qualification is approved as full and relevant by DfE for working in staff:child ratios in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/carrying-out-childcare-register-inspections2025-11-07T09:30:02+00:00Carrying out Childcare Register compliance inspectionsThis guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/principles-for-deciding-when-more-than-one-inspector-is-needed-for-early-years-inspection-and-regulatory-activity2025-11-07T09:30:01+00:00Principles for deciding when more than one inspector is needed for early years inspection and regulatory activityGuidance for inspectors on how to make this decision and the process to follow.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/early-years-and-childcare-ofsteds-enforcement-policy2025-11-07T09:30:01+00:00Early years and childcare: Ofsted's enforcement policyOfsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/principles-for-carrying-out-early-years-inspection-and-regulatory-work-without-notice2025-11-07T09:30:00+00:00Principles for carrying out early years inspection and regulatory work without noticeGuidance for inspectors on how to decide when to inspect or visit without notice.