Comment: | Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners in England. It is the statutory body responsible for the registration and inspection of Childminders and Day Care providers such as Nurseries, Pre-Schools and Holiday and After-School Clubs used by children under eight years old. It also covers schools, colleges, children's services, teacher training and youth work.
To contact Ofsted, phone 08456-40-40-40 (childcare) or 08456-40-40-45 (schools, colleges, etc.) or e-mail [email protected]. To order a publication, e-mail [email protected] or call 0700-263-7833.
From April 2007 Ofsted’s remit will be expanded to include the children’s services work of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), together with the Children and Families Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) inspection remit of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Court Administration (HMICA) and the inspection work of the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI).
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