Permissions, procedures and policies

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Your childminding contract sets out your childminding arrangement but you may also want to create some additional policies, procedures and permissions to help set out other aspects of your childminding service. Policies are guidelines that you have created to follow in certain situations. It means writing down ways of working and sharing them with parents and [...]

Contracts

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Whether you are a childminder, nanny or parent it is vitally important to agree a written contract at the start of your childcare arrangement. Making sure you agree issues such as payments and sick leave at the start, means you will find it much easier for your relationship to run smoothly in the future. Registered childminders must [...]

Working with families

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Childminders play a huge role in a child’s daily life and can become valuable members of the family. But the key to maintaining a good working relationship is to make sure the childminding arrangement starts out and remains businesslike. A well written contract is essential, as this sets out the detail of the agreement clearly. Both [...]

Working with families

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Childminders play a huge role in a child’s daily life and can become valuable members of the family. But the key to maintaining a good working relationship is to make sure the childminding arrangement starts out and remains businesslike. A well written contract is essential, as this sets out the detail of the agreement clearly. Both [...]

Inspection of childminders

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Childminders in England are registered and inspected by Ofsted. In Wales, the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) is responsible for childminders’ registration and inspection. Most childminders are inspected every two to three years. The inspection is to ensure that providers are working to the national standards of either England or Wales - the minumum [...]

Becoming self-employed

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 The vast majority of registered childminders are self-employed and run their own businesses. As well as meeting the requirements of the national standards for childminding you will need to make sure you are managing your business correctly. You will need to register as self-employed with HM Revenue and Customs when you begin childminding. Contact HMRC’s newly [...]

Planning permission

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 As a childminder you will be working from your own home, running your own business. Running a business from a domestic property usually requires planning permission, however guidance has been issued in both England and Wales stating that childminding is an example of working from home for which planning permission will not normally be required. You [...]

Advice for childminders

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 NCMA can offer you advice on all aspects of childminding. In this section you’ll find just a small proportion of the advice available to NCMA members. If you are an NCMA member you will also find lots of information in: * your members’ handbook - updated each year with current tips and information [...]

What does an over-7s childminder do?

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Over-7s childminders (who are not required by law to register) care exclusively for children aged 8 and over. They are self-employed and usually work in their own homes. An over-7s childminder may: * Pick-up and drop-off children from school. * Support the children with their homework. * [...]

What does a registered childminder do?

Posted by admin on June 9, 2008 Registered childminders look after one or more children under the age of 8 for more than a total of two hours a day. They do this in a domestic setting (normally their own home) for payment. Registered childminders are inspected by Ofsted in England, or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate in Wales (CSSIW), to [...]