Becoming a childminder
You can find further information on how to register as a childminder and new flexibilities to help the profession via the links below. If you are interested in next steps, please contact your Local Authority directly who will be able to provide advise and support.
Become a childminder or nanny (England): Register as a childminder (external website)
Newsflash – New Flexibilities for Childminders - Foundation Years (external website)
There are start-up costs involved in becoming a childminder. The figures in the table below are for illustration purposes only but will help you understand how much the process is likely to cost.
| Process | Cost |
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Paediatric First Aid Course |
From £75 depending on the provider |
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Disclosure and Barring Service |
From £46.10 (including admin fees) plus optional renewal fee (currently £13) |
|
Health declaration check |
From £35 depending on your doctor’s fees |
|
Registration on OFSTED Early Years Register (if you're caring for children under 5) |
£35 (if you join the register, you will pay the lower fee, different fees will apply if you join a childminder agency) |
|
Registration on OFSTED Childcare Register (if you’re only caring for children aged 5-7) |
£104 |
|
Public liability insurance |
From £12.66 per month (PACEY) |
|
Registration with information commissioner’s officer (if processing/storing data electronically) |
£40 |