OFSTED regulations for the Early Years

Ofsted are the regulating body for Early Years and Childcare. The documents they produce are available on their website. Some of the most useful ones are linked below:

Ofsted documents

Advice on the Food Information Regulations

The EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into force in December 2014.

A guidance booklet allergen information for loose foods has been provided by the Food Standards Agency. They have produced a useful ‘dishes and their allergen content’ template.

Prevent Duty and British Values

From 1 July 2015 all schools and registered early years and childcare providers became subject to section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 – also known as the ‘Prevent Duty’. This means that they must have ‘due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’.


Page last reviewed: 18 June 2021

Contact details

Email the Early Years and Childcare Team or telephone us on 01625 374182 or write to:

The Early Years and Childcare Team
Oakenclough Children’s Centre
Colshaw Drive
Wilmslow
SK9 2PZ

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