Below is a summary of some of the important parts of this document. You need to make sure you have included these in your childminding practice. for a childminder agency run by an individual owner, the individual owner will be the registered person An inspection will not normally take longer than 3 hours. Sometimes, such as when a childminder works with assistants, the inspection may take longer. The inspector will let the childminder know as soon as possible if this is going to be the case. The inspector will be mindful that the childminder must supervise children and continue to always meet their needs during the inspection. How much notice we give We’ve grouped the questions for easy reading. They should be read alongside the early years inspection handbook. Early years foundation stage ( EYFS) Should I store my paperwork in a folder marked ‘Ofsted’?

your knowledge of the EYFS and/or the Childcare Register requirements, depending on which registers you wish to be placed on A full list of the matters that could disqualify an individual from registering as a childminder agency is provided in The Childcare (Disqualification) and Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.Childminders have policies (or should have) In my policies it states exclusions for illness. These are given to parents when they start A partnership is where two or more individuals act together to provide the agency. The registered person is each of the individuals making up the partnership. Partnerships can be formally constituted under a legal agreement, or informal. Only parents/carers who hold parental responsibility should provide information and complete childminding consent forms. Children must be over the age of 13 years to give their own consent for information to be held.

You can find more information about the role of childminder agencies in the Department for Education’s policy paper. The legal basis for regulation Childminders who only offer before- and after-school care or holiday provision for children who normally attend school

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All documents that inspectors must see on inspection are included in the ‘Notification of inspection’ section of the early years inspection handbook. The list does not include your public liability insurance certificate; however, inspectors may ask to see proof of certification if there are specific concerns relating to this. What type of inspection will I have if I only have older children present at the time? Ofsted does not set the standards that schools and other education providers have to adhere to in relation to safeguarding. Ofsted inspects against the standards and statutory guidance set by the Department of Education (DfE). The main things Ofsted look for in relation to safeguarding: obtain appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS) certificates for everyone who will be part of the application Our community of over 30,000 members are here to provide help and advice on all aspects of childminding.

You can still choose to register if you’re a nanny or in other situations. This helps the child’s parents qualify for free childcare.Please notify Ofsted when your agency registers its first childcare provider. This is so that we can establish when your agency should have its first and subsequent inspections. You can notify us online through the following link: childminder agency: data notification. Quarterly updates Childminding UK Members can access discount on Public Liability Insurance with Morton Michel. Car Insurance