Ofsted

Registration guidance

This page contains guidance, documents and factsheets about the Ofsted registration processes that you may find useful. It also contains copies of the relevant forms you would need to fill in to register with Ofsted to provide childcare.

Inspection and regulation guidance

This page contains guidance, documents and factsheets about the Ofsted inspection and regulation processes for early years and childcare providers that you may find useful.

Children's centre guidance

This page contains guidance, documents and factsheets about the Ofsted inspection and regulation processes for children's centres that you may find useful.

General guidance

This page contains additional guidance and documents published by Ofsted that you may find useful.

Good practice resources

This page contains a range of examples of good practice written by Ofsted inspectors following visits to providers.