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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.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Guidance for inspectors on how to make this decision and the process to follow.
Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
Ofsted’s guidance on quality assurance of online providers under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
Information for local authority services, adoption and fostering agencies, residential centres and other children's social care services.
Handbook for inspecting education, skills and work activities in prisons and young offender institutions.
The framework outlines the responsibilities and procedures of Ofsted's board, chair and committees.
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with an adoption support agency.
Situations when we can put your application on hold.
Guidance for inspectors carrying out a joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) of the multi-agency response to children and their families who need help in a local authority area in England.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services, and links to the inspection reports.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
How Ofsted will work with other organisations.
Guidance for providers, social workers and placement commissioners on placing children, subject to a deprivation of liberty order (DoL), in unregistered settings.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can object if Ofsted intends to take steps that will affect their application or registration.
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