Ofsted, the regulator for childminders in England, has a suite of factsheets that childminders will find useful.
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New: Serious accidents, injuries and deaths that registered providers must notify to Ofsted and local child protection agencies
A factsheet for registered early years and childcare providers on when and how to inform Ofsted and local child protection agencies of deaths, serious accidents and/or injuries.
Requirements for written documents: childminders delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
This factsheet sets out the records, policies and assessments that childminders must make and keep.
Requirements for risk assessments
This factsheet sets out Ofsted's expectations relating to the identification, checking and recording of risks for early years providers.
Childcare - childminders using assistants
This factsheet sets out Ofsted's policy and understanding of the law about the use of assistants by childminders on the Early Years and Childcare Registers.
Childcare - childminding between friends
This factsheet has details about when you should or should not register with Ofsted, if you provide care for your friends’ children. It only applies to childminding.
Childcare on domestic premises
Childcare on domestic premises makes a distinction between childminding and larger-scale provision operating from domestic premises.
The requirements of the Early Years Register
Childminders and childcare providers registered on the Early Years Register must meet the legal requirements as set out in the Childcare Act 2006 and associated regulations in order to remain registered.
Registration as a childminder
Most childcare providers caring for children under eight years old must register with Ofsted unless the law says they do not need to. Ofsted registers childcare providers on the following two registers.
This factsheet explains registration for a childminder.
Giving medication to children in registered childcare
This factsheet explains our interpretation of the legal requirements for the administration of medication to children in registered childcare.
Childcare - Registration not required
This factsheet explains the types of childcare that do not require registration with Ofsted.
Ofsed has more factsheets of interest to childminders available to download.