School-based Nurseries: Five Case Studies
A collection of case studies exploring how schools have embedded nursery provision on their sites
Childminder Agencies
The Department for Education produced a policy paper in September 2025 all about the role of childminder agencies. Childminder agencies (CMAs) are organisations that can register and quality assure: childminders (with and without domestic premises) providers of ‘childcare on domestic premises’ (CODPs) Ofsted regulates and inspects CMAs. All CMAs must be registered with Ofsted. Childminders and providers […]
Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision
A blog published by Ofsted in September 2025
Ofsted Early Years Provider Registration Advice
Applying to register with Ofsted: what you need to know Below is a useful Ofsted flowchart to help you determine what type of provider you should apply to register as. This infographic is for all types of providers, including childminders. It’s important to use the correct Ofsted form to complete your application. Which registration service […]
Session 3 – Host or Commission a Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) Sector Provider to Deliver on Site
This resource is part of a series: Delivering Early Years Entitlements
School or Governor-Led Childcare: Resources from Dudley Council
Differences Between a Maintained Provision and a Governor-Led Provision This document compares maintained and governor-led school provisions for early years education. It outlines key differences in age ranges, pupil status, staffing requirements, funding methods, and inspection processes. This information guides schools, governors, and local authorities in choosing and implementing the appropriate provision type, meeting regulatory […]