We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We鈥檇 like to set additional cookies to understand how you use 188体育, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children鈥檚 homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Complain about a childminder, daycare provider, nanny, nursery or playgroup - complaints process, when to complain to Ofsted or the Department for Education
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.
Find out what you must do to register as a childcare provider with Ofsted, as well as how you must run certain parts of your service.
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children鈥檚 Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and y鈥�
Sir Hamid Patel has been appointed to serve as interim Chair of the Ofsted Board until a successor is found for Dame Christine Ryan, who announced in November that she would be stepping down this year.
Information for social care providers and managers on how to register with Ofsted and about the registration process.
Findings from our 2025 review of the area SEND inspection framework and how we will make sure it remains effective and in line with current needs and best practice.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other daycare organisation.
Don鈥檛 include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve 188体育, we鈥檇 like to know more about your visit today. .