Nursery World - A guide to Ofsted registration

Ofsted launched a revised registration system in February after complaints about its old one. So how does the new process work, asks Meredith Jones Russell

After prospective childminders reported long delays in registering as long ago as January 2019, Ofsted launched a new site in February 2020. As well as reducing backlogs and waiting times, it aims to quell the drop in childminder numbers (down 29 per cent between 2012 and 2018, according to Ofsted statistics). The site is also aimed at nannies and is used by settings that need to notify Ofsted of any changes or incidents.

Ofsted forms can now be viewed on mobile phones and tablets as well as desktop computers, and applicants will be contacted by email rather than messages that can only be viewed when applicants are logged in to their accounts.

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included