Becoming a childminder
Are you considering becoming a childminder? Then we can help!
What is a childminder?
A childminder is a person who receives payment for working in their own home, looking after at least one child (aged under eight) for more than two hours a day. A childminder may employ assistants who can be left alone with the children from no more than 2 hours a day (with parental permission).
What is a nanny or home child carer?
Nannies are also known as Home Childcarers and look after children of any age in the child鈥檚 own home.
Childminders and other adults working together on domestic premises
You will need to register as a daycare organisation if you are working with 3 or more adults at the same time and the children are looked after in someone鈥檚 home, either your home or someone else鈥檚. This is known as providing childcare on domestic premises. You can either apply to register with Ofsted as a provider of childcare on domestic premises, or you can register with a childminder agency instead.