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Guidance on how Ofsted inspects independent fostering agencies.
Find out what tasks you will have if you contract as an Ofsted inspector.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
Introduction to Ofsted's role in registering childcare and the legal basis for our work.
Ofsted guides for parents about different types of early years settings and how they are inspected.
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Guidance for joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
This document provides guidance to help Ofsted inspectors in carrying out additional inspections of independent schools.
A leaflet for parents and carers of children whose school is due for inspection.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working in the home where you look after children.
Guidance for registered providers and managers on telling Ofsted about changes and how to apply for changes to any conditions of registration.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential family centres.
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.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects adoption support agencies.
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.
We publish these summaries when we or the setting need to take action to ensure they are meeting the requirements for registration.
Information for local authority services, adoption and fostering agencies, residential centres and other children's social care services.
This guide explains how we select new schools and schools that undergo significant changes for inspection.
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