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Statutory guidance for local authority children’s services on representations and complaints procedures.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and adoption agencies.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends, or connected individuals.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for some of the time.
What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate children's social care establishments and agencies explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
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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