Which Ofsted register to join

Which Ofsted register to join

Childminders must be registered with Ofsted in order to look after children under the age of 8 years old.

When childminding:    

• A child until they have reached the end of the reception year a childminder must register on the Early Years Register   
• Children aged 5-7 years a childminder must register on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register    
• Only children over the age of 8 years, a childminders may choose to register on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register

Exempt from registering with Ofsted

If a child carer provides care where a child does not stay with them for more than two hours a day, even if the childcare service is open for longer than two hours then the provider is not required to register with Ofsted.

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