This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Quality, Care and Learning Manager, Ludmilla Pillay on behalf of Ofsted. This is for the attention of All Early Years Providers.
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Ofsted have published a Coronavirus rolling update which sets out a new page on their guidance and information relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) for schools, early years, children's social care and further education and skills providers. This will be updated regularly. The coronavirus rolling update includes guidance and information on parents and other members of the public, all routine inspections suspended, consultations, sending Ofsted documents, Early Years and Childcare, Nannies, Children’s social care. There are also further updates for Early Years and Childcare including childcare providers and inspections, getting a background check if you live or work with a childminder, Early years and childcare providers judged inadequate or not complying with requirements at inspection and consented addresses for childminders and domestic childcare.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Ofsted: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rolling Update - We have published this new page to set out our guidance and information relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) for schools, early years, children's social care and further education and skills providers. We are updating it regularly.
Early Years and Childcare
Early years and Childcare Providers Judged Inadequate or not Complying with Requirements at Inspection - An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Consented Addresses for Childminders and Domestic Childcare - Updated consented addresses for childminders and domestic childcare as at 29 February 2020.
Official Statistics: Childcare Providers and Inspections as at 31 December 2019 - This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 December 2019.
Get a Background Check if you Live or Work with a Childminder - This explains how to get the check you need to have if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childminder's home.