Advice, information, and costs

Advice and Information

You can find further advice about becoming a childminder below:   

• Step by step guide to registering as a childminder on the UK Government website    
• Early years and childcare registration handbook on the UK Government website  
• National Childminder Association's guide to becoming a childminder (PDF document)
• Registration requirements when registering with Ofsted to look after children
• Becoming a childminder and running your business on the UK Government website

Cost Considerations

If you're thinking of becoming a childminder there are costs that you need to think about. 

The below list is a guide, it is not a definitive list. There may be other costs associated with your childminding business that are not listed here.

• Pre registration course
• Ofsted initial registration
• Early years register
• Compulsory childcare register (If you look after children between 5 and 7 years)
• Car insurance for business use
• Food safety level 2 training
• Paediatric first aid training - 12hrs (renew every 3 years)
• First aid equipment
• Enhanced DBS check for childminder and any person living in the household over 16 year of age, plus annual renewal
• GP health check
• Public liability insurance
• Membership to childcare organisations (optional)
• Home safety equipment
• Adaptions to home and garden
• Advertising
• Training
• Resources