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This explains how to get a Disclosure and Barring Service check if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childcare setting.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
Ofsted's variation fees for children’s social care services.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2025 to 2026 returns.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and adoption agencies.
These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
Sets out who is eligible to apply for the Healthy Start scheme under the extended criteria, and how to apply.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
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.
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