Inspection and regulation guidance
Inspection
Inspection and regulation of providers from September 2012 [296KB]
Conducting early years inspections [320KB]
Conducting childcare register inspections [109KB]
Early years evaluation schedule [202KB]
Are you ready for your inspection [182KB]
Evaluating early years provision in out of school clubs [82KB]
Guide to childminder inspections when there are no children on roll [235KB]
Inspecting the Early Years Foundation Stage (independent schools) [382 KB]
Inspecting registered EY provision managed by a Governing Body [299KB]
Regulation
Framework for the regulation of those on Ofsted registers [234KB]
Regulating play based provision [85KB]
Delivery of the EYFS in out of school provision [58KB]
A passion to be outstanding - childcare [440KB]
A passion to be outstanding - childminders [455KB]
Requirements for written documents - childminders [57KB]
Early year development project [345KB]
Notifications to Ofsted of serious accidents and injuries [114KB]
Suspension and cancellation
Suspension of registration [46KB]
Objections and appeals to Ofsted decisions [72KB]
How to object [70KB]
How to appeal [60KB]
Resigning and cancelling registration [49KB]
Cancelling childminder registration where there are no children on roll [184KB]
Displaying historical information of registered providers on the Ofsted website [164KB]