Becoming and running a children's social care service
Find out how to register as a children's social care service in England, as well as what you need to update Ofsted about and how to do so.
Due to the exceptionally high number of applications, it is taking us longer than usual to process new submissions. If you are applying to register, it is likely to be several months before you receive a decision.
To help avoid further delays, please ensure that you provide all required information both at the time of application and throughout the process.
Here you will find guidance on:
- how to register with Ofsted
- how to keep your registration up to date
- what information you will need to send us while you are registered
Become a children's social care provider
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- apply to become a registered children바카라 사이트檚 social care provider
- apply to be connected with a provider
- pay your children바카라 사이트檚 social care invoices
Run a children's social care provider
These guides will tell you how to:
- apply to be connected with a provider
- report serious incidents and changes to your service
- pay your children바카라 사이트檚 social care invoices
Additional documents, forms and guidance
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- a checklist on becoming a children바카라 사이트檚 social care provider
- information on the fees you must pay
Updates to this page
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Added a note to explain that there are significant delays in processing new registration applications due to an exceptionally high number of submissions.
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Removed references to the 바카라 사이트榝it/suitable person바카라 사이트� assessment questionnaire. Applicants do not need to complete the questionnaire at the registration stage of application. Suitability is assessed at interview stage.
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First published.