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Inspecting registered childcare providers: information for parents

How Ofsted regulates childcare and what parents should do if they have concerns about their provider.

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Ofsted
Published
15 January 2013
Last updated
2117 NovemberJuly 20242025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Information for parents about Ofsted's role in regulating childcare

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This factsheetguide includes information about:

  • how Ofsted regulates childcare
  • what information is available for parents and carers when choosing childcare, such as Ofsted inspection reports
  • how to raise concerns about a childcare provider

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Published 15 January 2013
Last updated 2117 NovemberJuly 2024 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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Update history

2026-04-02 09:30
Updated to reflect changes to the inspection timescale from April 2026 for providers registered on the Early Years Register. 

2025-11-07 09:30
Updated to reflect inspection processes under the renewed inspection framework.

2025-07-17 09:30
Updated the process we will follow if we receive an anonymous complaint about a provider.

2024-11-21 09:30
Updated to reflect how we handle anonymous complaints.