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Registering a childminder assistant: what you need to know

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Childminders and childminder assistants play a vital role in childcare. At the end of 2025 there were nearly 25,000 childminders in England, with the vast majority providing education and care for early years children. Of these, 41% have an assistant listed on their registration – including the current …

What to know before applying to register with Ofsted: choosing names for your childcare setting and legal entity

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Selecting a name for your childcare business is an important early decision. Getting this right from the outset helps us process your application more quickly and limits the need for follow-up questions.  In this blog, we explain what your legal entity name …

Applying to register with Ofsted: what you need to know

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Whether you’re thinking about registering with Ofsted or are in the process of submitting your application, this blog post aims to help you understand the registration process and the actions you need to take. Before you begin your application, you …