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Paying for nanny to be OFSTED registered

36 replies

Playgrind · 03/05/2022 12:06

Hi,

I am fairly new to the world of employing a nanny, I have finally found a woman who seems great but is not OFSTED registered. She is returning to nannying aftet a long break. Issue is we rely on universal credit childcare payments, and it looks as if they only pay for registered nannies.

If we arrange this for her, any idea how long it is taking at the moment?

Thanks

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De88 · 04/05/2022 11:57

@Blondeshavemorefun that was my point. It's a "hassle" and an ongoing one, the nanny will also have work to do should she want to have and want to keep that registration. The childminders I've had regarding themselves as professionals, have been proud to be ofsted registered and I can't imagine wanting to use one who hasn't done it, but I'm not a childminder. I just know it's hard work!

So if the nanny doesn't actually want to be ofsted registered she doesn't have to be and the parents should look elsewhere. Equally if the nanny wants to be ofsted registered, she should sort it out herself.

summerdrinks · 04/05/2022 11:00

ChoiceMummy · 03/05/2022 21:46

Are you aware what being ofsted registered entails and really means? As in ofsted inspections etc. The fact she must hold level 2 or above childcare qualification and first aid. That the latter will need to be renewed annually as well as the dbs.

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Blondeshavemorefun · 04/05/2022 10:37

De88 · 04/05/2022 09:57

Errr... no don't do it. If she wants to be OFSTED registered registered should sort it out herself.

@De88 the op @Playgrind needs the nanny to be ofsted. She needs to pay for it

the nanny isn’t asking to be.

she needs to be if op wants to use /have costs of childcare via uc

being ofsted reg for the nanny is no benefit for them

employer pays costs for it

De88 · 04/05/2022 09:57

Errr... no don't do it. If she wants to be OFSTED registered registered should sort it out herself.

Blondeshavemorefun · 04/05/2022 09:53

Uc pay for 80/85% of registered childcare up to a certain amount

can take up to 3mths to be registered tho some are quicker

bit like passports. Some take 2/3w. A lady I know is waiting after 12w

have uou worked out all costs @Playgrind with a nanny with obv a gross wage. Then employers ni plus pension and though you can do the tax alone many use a pay roll compamy

a cm may be a better bet financially as on uc. No disrespect meant

Rrrunrunrunrunrun · 03/05/2022 21:54

We paid for ours to be registered and she resigned today, less than 10 months later. Complete waste of money.

Autienotnaughtie · 03/05/2022 21:53

Whynotnowbaby · 03/05/2022 21:49

Do nannies have to be ofsted registered? I thought in home childcare was not as regulated as childminders.

They don't have to be but op won't get uc for child care unless they are.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 03/05/2022 21:50

I find it difficult to believe a family relying on universal credit could afford a nanny and all that comes with employing one.

Whynotnowbaby · 03/05/2022 21:49

Do nannies have to be ofsted registered? I thought in home childcare was not as regulated as childminders.

ChoiceMummy · 03/05/2022 21:46

Are you aware what being ofsted registered entails and really means? As in ofsted inspections etc. The fact she must hold level 2 or above childcare qualification and first aid. That the latter will need to be renewed annually as well as the dbs.

thebabynanny · 03/05/2022 21:04

Is she qualified and already has paediatric first aid training?

As an employer you will have to run payroll, deduct tax and pay for things like pension contributions and employers NI. I would check what universal credit will actually pay towards.