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The difference between registering with Ofsted and a childminder agency

Posted by: Yvette Stanley, National Director Regulation and Social Care, Posted on: 30 September 2022 - Categories: Childminder registration, Early years
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This blog explains the difference is between registering with a childminder agency (CMA) or registered with Ofsted.

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Registering to become a childminder with Ofsted: what to expect

Posted by: Alex Magloire, Deputy Director, Early Years Regulatory Practice, Posted on: 30 September 2022 - Categories: Childminder registration, Early years
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This blog explains what you need to do once you've decided to become an early years childminder and what you need to do to make sure you’re ready to be registered.

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