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How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
If you want to be paid to look after children under 8, you might need to…
There are 2 registers - the Early Years Register and the Childcare…
You need to pay an annual registration fee to Ofsted. You’ll also have to…
You can register with Ofsted as a nanny or au pair to look after children…
You must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency to look after…
When you submit your application Ofsted will: do background checks with…
You must continue to meet the registration standards while you’re working…
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a childminder, and what you will need to tell us about.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Find out when you'll be inspected by Ofsted, how to prepare, how you'll be inspected and how you'll be graded
How to get a criminal records check if you want to look after children for a living: who needs a check, what it costs and how long it takes.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
Guidance for applicants and registered providers of childcare on domestic premises.
This explains how to get the check you need to have if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childminder's home.
You must tell Ofsted when anyone aged 16 or over stops living or working in the home where you look after children.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for up to half of your time.
You must register on the Ofsted Childcare Register and/or the Early Years Register to set up a childminder agency in England, includes how long it takes, fees and how to apply
How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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