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This guidance sets out how we inspect childminder agencies, including Ofsteds processes and evaluation criteria.
Agencies can also download a template for providing childminder information. Ofsted will ask for this information when we notify the agency of an inspection.
Published 11 January 2016 Last updated 2 June 2023 +show all updates
Updated to clarify that inspectors complete CMA inspection training before carrying out CMA inspections.
Updated to include our approach to ineffective childminding agencies.
Minor update to timing in the 'Notification of inspection' section and included right to work checks in the 'Childminder case records' section.
Updated guidance and added childminder information template. See summary of changes for more information.
