FAQs
Find answers to your most frequently asked questions
Childcare
What types of childcare are there?
How do I find childcare for my child(ren)?
Do you have any easy read publications about childcare?
Can anyone provide childcare? What is registration of childcare?
How do I become a childminder or childcare provider?
What forms do I need to complete to become a childminder/childcare provider?
Complaints
What do I do if I have a complaint or concern about my childcare?
How do I make a complaint about a school?
How do I make a complaint about a college?
Education
My school’s (or college’s) details are incorrect on the Ofsted website – how do I get them changed?
When will a school's report be available from the school?
When will a school's report be on the website?
The report should be on the site now – why isn't it?
School interim assessments
How did Ofsted conduct the interim assessment?
Which schools had an interim assessment?
>>> More School interim assessment FAQs
Safeguarding
Is Ofsted asking for more than the legal requirements?
When will the safeguarding arrangements in my Cafcass service area be inspected?
Outstanding providers
We have been judged Outstanding; when can we use the outstanding logo on our stationery and signage?
Who may use the Outstanding provider logo?
How long can the logo be used for?
>>> More Outstanding providers FAQs
Searching for inspection reports
How do I search for inspection reports?
How do I use the quick search?
>>> More Searching for inspection reports FAQs
Ofsted's newsletters and email alerts
How do I subscribe to the new email alerts service?
What newsletters do you publish and how can I subscribe?
>>> More Ofsted's newsletters and email alerts FAQs
RAISEonline
Does our school have to use RAISEonline?
How does RAISEonline fit with Ofsted's inspection arrangements?
