Government updates

Early years and childcare: guidance for providers

Information for early years providers, childminders and nurseries including guidance on the early years foundation stage (EYFS), funding and training.

Change made: First published.


Childcare protocols between Ofsted and other organisations

How Ofsted will work with other organisations.

Change made: Updated the ‘Protocol between Ofsted and services managed by local authorities: early years’. For clarity, the following protocols have been brought together in one overarching protocol which sets out how we work with local authorities in relation to early years providers: the protocol between Ofsted and local authorities with environmental health responsibility, the protocol between Ofsted and building control departments, the protocol between Ofsted and local authority children services and the protocol between Ofsted and Local Safeguarding Children Boards. We have also added the ‘Protocol between Ofsted and services managed by local authorities: children’s social care providers’.


After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers

Safeguarding guidance for providers of activities, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings.

Change made: We have updated the safeguarding guidance for providers of after-school clubs, community activities and tuition. These updates reflect the guidance on keeping children safe in education and new legislation such as positions of trust, as well as findings from the out-of-school settings multi-agency pilot scheme, which have been made in collaboration with representatives from the sector and safeguarding partners. We have also added links to download a guide, leaflets and posters.


Using after-school clubs, tuition and community activities

A parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.

Change made: We have updated the guidance on using after-school clubs, tuition and community activities to align with the ‘After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers’, and in response to findings from the out-of-school settings multi-agency pilot scheme.


Early years leadership national professional qualification

A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.

Change made: First published.