Ofsted information for practitioners
This section has been created to provide information and guidance relating to Ofsted:
Registering with Ofsted:
Before you register with Ofsted to become a childcare provider, you should make sure you’re ready by:
- contacting the Early Years Advisory Team
- checking all documentation, policy and procedures and EYFS requirements are in place
- checking that you have adequate staffing levels and suitably qualified staff are in place
- ensuring that you are ready to receive children the day after your inspection
- making sure adequate resources are available and that your environment suitable for the age range of children you are caring for
After you've applied for registration
The council will be informed by Ofsted of your proposal to register as a childcare provision.
How to apply to Ofsted
to register a childcare setting
Registering with Ofsted
(EY sector)
The registration visit
Childcare and children's social care
health declaration form
Preparing for the Ofsted inspection:
Preparing for Ofsted visit
(video tutorial)
New education inspection framework
Early years inspection handbook (EIF)
Compliance/reporting changes to Ofsted
Qualifications/Ratios
Roles and responsibilities
of registered individual
Specific information for Childminders:
Reporting new adults in the home
People connected with
Ofsted registered childcare
Ofsted contact details
Tel: 0300 123 1231 ¦ E-mail ¦ Website
Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team