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 […]