Accountability and responsibility
Children's centres need to ensure that their services meet the local needs and contribute to improving outcomes for children, young people and families. The resources in this section will guide you through current legislation, quality assurance and governance arrangements to help you to focus on delivery and performance.
Publications
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Working with early years inspection service providers
This document outlines the changes to the inspection and registration visits of early years providers which were brought in on 1 September 2010.
Interactive resources
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Sure Start children's centres: statutory guidance
This guidance outlines the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 provisions that relate to children's centres. -
Sure Start Children's Centres governance guidance
A quick reference guide for children's centre leaders to putting guidance into practice. -
A report on the responses to the consultation on how Ofsted should inspect children's centres
Report detailing the results of an Ofsted consultation on the proposed framework for the inspection of children's centres.

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