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Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2025 to 2026.
Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2026.
Dealing with education, health and care (EHC) plans for children and young people who move into or out of a local authority area or England.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential family centre.
A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.
Guidance for safeguarding partners and child protection professionals on what the panel does and how it works.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.
Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
How local authorities should use the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) to send data on young people’s post-16 activities.
Information for health professionals on the rotavirus vaccination programme.
This guide is for providers and commissioners to help them understand the registration requirements with CQC and Ofsted and when to register with one or both regulatory bodies.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the use of agency child and family social workers.
We publish these summaries when we or the setting need to take action to ensure they are meeting the requirements for registration.
A toolkit containing guidance, data and other resources to support professionals who are helping families affected by parental alcohol and drug problems.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider’s registration.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
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