“Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.

Ofsted is a non-ministerial department.”

“Early Years Register. You'll usually be inspected within the first 30 months of registering as a childminder or childcare provider, and at least once every 6 years after that.”