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Management information for further education and skills, showing in-year and most recent inspection outcomes.

A speech by Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, at the Confederation of School Trusts’ conference.

Childcare services can display this poster. It has information about our responsibilities and how parents can contact us.

A memorandum of understanding between Ofsted and the Department for Education regarding independent schools.

Fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Fostering in England statistics for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Details of expenses and hospitality incurred by our most senior officials.

Ofsted has today published recordings of inspector training materials, as part of its commitment to being a more open and transparent organisation.

Find Ofsted's training, learning and professional development publications.

Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.

If you are on the Early Years Register, we will carry out regular inspections. We inspect 10% of providers only on the Childcare Register each year.

Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.

Most childcare providers looking after children under the age of 8 must register with Ofsted (or a childminder agency). Find further information on when you do not have to register with Ofsted.

How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.

Introduction to Ofsted's role in registering childcare and the legal basis for our work.

Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in Ofsted and paybill information.

The HMI pen portraits give a biographical summary of individuals’ expertise, including their experience and qualifications.

Ofsted Board meeting minutes from 2024.

How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.

Minutes from recent Ofsted Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) meetings.

What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).

Ofsted spending over £25,000 in 2024.

Children and young people share their experiences of living in social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools, residential special schools, and living with foster carers.

Complain about a childminder, daycare provider, nanny, nursery or playgroup - complaints process, when to complain to Ofsted or the Department for Education

This report details the names and addresses for childminders and childcare on domestic premises, where the provider has consented for their name and address to be published on the Ofsted inspection report website.

Analysis of childcare accessibility in England over the past 4 years.

Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.

Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.