Nursery World - Ofsted makes registration process more straightforward for childcarers

Ofsted has updated its online registration system to make the process easier for early years providers and help stop delays which had been affecting prospective childminders.

Ofsted's new online registration system is designed to be more straightforward for prospective early years providers

The inspectorate says the modernisation of its online system has made the process of applying and notifying it of changes simpler and easier.

Previously, those wishing to become childminders or nannies or open new childcare settings needed to register using Ofsted online, the system for Ofsted registration forms.

Registered providers also used this site to notify Ofsted of any changes or incidents.

However, prospective and existing providers should now use the Gov.uk website to access any Ofsted forms. Users trying to access Ofsted’s system via its old site will automatically be re-directed.

Ofsted says the move is due to its system becoming out-of-date, which meant new browsers, platforms and standards for websites made it difficult to use.

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