Education & Training
Schools, universities, training providers, EdTech and educational services.
17
guides
4
journeys
Business activities
This sector covers the following areas of business activity:
Guided journeys
Step-by-step guides for businesses in this sector:
Childcare Ofsted compliance quick check
Rapid compliance audit for Ofsted-registered childcare providers
Start journey →Handling a safeguarding concern in your childcare setting
Step-by-step guidance for childcare providers responding to a safeguarding concern about a child or staff member
Start journey →Childcare funding entitlements quick reference
Quick reference for government childcare funding entitlements and claiming process
Start journey →Responding to an Ofsted inspection concern or inadequate rating
What to do if your childcare setting receives Requires Improvement or Inadequate from Ofsted
Start journey →Guidance for education & training
Sector-Specific
- Start and Register a Childcare Business — Complete guide to registering and launching a childcare business in England, from Ofsted registration to …
- Support Children with SEND in Early Years Settings — Legal requirements and practical guidance for identifying and supporting children with Special Educational Needs and …
- Food Safety for Childcare Providers — Food safety and nutrition requirements for childcare settings, including food business registration, allergen management, HACCP …
- Outdoor Learning and Forest School in Early Years — Requirements for outdoor learning and forest school provision in early years settings, including risk assessment, …
- Register Holiday Clubs and Out-of-School Care — Ofsted registration requirements for holiday clubs, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, and wraparound care. Covers when …
- Nannies and Au Pairs: Regulations and Employment — Legal requirements, Ofsted registration rules, and employment obligations for nannies and au pairs. Covers when …
- Register as a Childminder in England — Complete guide to becoming a registered childminder, from pre-registration training and DBS checks to Ofsted …
- Comply with the EYFS Statutory Framework — How to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in your childcare setting. Covers …
- Becoming an apprenticeship training provider — How to register as an apprenticeship training provider in England. Covers APAR registration, funding rules, …
- Safer Recruitment for Childcare Settings — Step-by-step safer recruitment for childcare providers including DBS enhanced checks, disqualification declarations, reference checking, interview …
- Childcare Ofsted Compliance Checklist — Comprehensive compliance checklist for Ofsted-registered childcare providers covering registration, safeguarding, staffing, premises, records, and insurance.
- Record-Keeping and Data Protection for Childcare Providers — Mandatory record-keeping requirements for childcare providers under EYFS, data protection obligations under UK GDPR, and …
- Insurance for Childcare Businesses — Insurance requirements and options for childcare providers including public liability, employer's liability, professional indemnity, and …
- Childcare Funding Entitlements: A Guide for Providers — How government childcare funding works for providers, covering 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements, the under-2 expansion, …
- Prepare for an Ofsted Inspection — How to prepare for an Ofsted inspection of your childcare setting. Covers what inspectors look …
- Safeguarding and Child Protection for Childcare Providers — Creating and implementing safeguarding policies for childcare settings. Covers the designated safeguarding lead role, recognising …
- Premises and Fire Safety for Childcare Settings — Premises requirements and fire safety for childcare providers including EYFS space standards, fire risk assessment, …