Guidance

Register a residential holiday scheme for disabled children: guidance for applicants

How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 7 April 2014
• Last updated: 28 November 2025
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  1. 28 November 2025

     Residential holiday scheme for disabled children guidance updated. The guidance is now organised into 4 clear sections: - Residential holiday scheme for disabled children registration policy - Apply to register a residential holiday scheme for disabled children - Apply to be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children - Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered residential holiday schemes for disabled children

  2. 24 May 2024

     Removed the need for a financial reference, following a change in legislation.

  3. 22 February 2021

     Revised throughout for clarity.

  4. 21 June 2016

     Updated to reflect the June 2016 amendments to the inspection framework.

  5. 7 April 2014

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Residential holiday schemes for disabled children registration policy

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Apply to register a residential holiday scheme for disabled children

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Apply to be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children

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Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered residential holiday schemes for disabled children

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Details

This guidance explains the policies and registration requirements Ofsted uses to assess your application to run a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.

It also outlines what to expect after your residential holiday scheme for disabled children is registered.