Childcare Register

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Childcare Register

The Ofsted Childcare Register has 2 parts:

Compulsory - for providers caring for children from 1 September after the child’s 5th birthday up until their 8th birthday

Voluntary - for providers looking after children aged 8 and over, or if they are choosing to register voluntarily

Childcare Register FAQ

Childcare Register Paperwork Guide

Ofsted Childcare Register Compliance Inspections

Parents guide to the Childcare Register [Updated 15th September 2025]

Childcare Register Paperwork

Childminder Contract (for the Childcare Register)

Child Registration Form (for the Childcare Register)

Emergency Contact Form (for the Childcare Register )

All About Me Form (for the Childcare Register)

Consent And Information Sharing Permissions (for the Childcare Register )

Independent Arrivals & Departures (for the Childcare Register )

Unsupervised Assistant Care Permission (for the Childcare Register )

Childcare Register Audit

Childcare Register Audit

Childcare Register Safeguarding

Childcare Protection & Safeguarding Policies and Procedures

Safeguarding Policy addendum for the Childcare Register (Children aged 5+)  

Information Sheets for Parents

Activities For School Aged Children

Caring For Children On The Childcare Register

Closure Arrangements for the Childcare Register

Independent Arrival Departure for the Childcare Register

Over 8s And Safeguarding Allegations for the Childcare Register

Over 8s In Our Setting

Reception Children and the Childcare Register

Routines For Older Children

Safeguarding Curriculum for the Childcare Register

Safeguarding Out Of School Children

Working With Other Professionals and the Childcare Register

Wrap Around Childcare

Childcare Register Training

Childcare Register Training

Childcare Register Webinars

More Information

How to Register as a Childminder in England

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