Am I breaking the law by doing this

TBH as a parent who works full time with the full on guilt this brings, I would never leave my child in unregistered childcare....a police check is one side of it! But its about the whole environment, even if child is 10yrs old....what if...would be on my mind...yes the TA's have to be police checked but how through are they and they aren't inspected at home? My mum was a CM for years as soon as I hit 16 I had to have police checks, if child carer has children 16 or over how do you know they are being checked? No ofsted reports etc....??? How do you know they aren't being abused at the childcarers home but to afraid to say something? Why would this person not be registered? My question would be what are they trying to hide? Or why are they avoiding paying taxes? Working you pay them why shouldn't your child carer? Also you won't be able to get childcare vouchers (so you pay less tax for your childcare) or family tax credits... the difference you pay and using someone who is registered who has insurance (god forbid it is required) ! I would have to question why you would put DC in that vunerable position? and why is the child carer reluctant to register? They have benefits as well

As a previously registered childminder now minding before and after school unregistered I can be sure it is not ilegal.I have an up to date police check adequate up to date insurance with morton and michel and a lot less stress
I can no longer mind a child under 8 for more than 2 hours a day to do that you have to be registered .Im lucky enough to have older children to mind .Over 8s can be minded for more than 2 hours and some under 8s only need 2 hours!!!!

As a previously registered childminder now minding before and after school unregistered I can be sure it is not ilegal.I have an up to date police check adequate up to date insurance with morton and michel and a lot less stress
I can no longer mind a child under 8 for more than 2 hours a day to do that you have to be registered .Im lucky enough to have older children to mind .Over 8s can be minded for more than 2 hours and some under 8s only need 2 hours!!!!

WBJ10 - do you mean Childminders with no mindees lets all be lonely together thread?

I am new and trying to find the link cm with no mindees any ideas where I can find this?

Very frustrating as just starting out and trying to fill vacancies with un registered childminder across the road that is always busy.

As your child is over 8, then I would use who you feel comfortable leaving him with. She doesnt have to be registered to look after a 10 year old.

Presume if she is a TA at the school your son will know her so better than a stranger.

A child can be left with an unregistered person if they are over 8yo. The op has said that her child is 10yo. So there wouldn't be a problem. As nannynick has already said.
So social services would NOT automatically be involved.

Because if you are found out, social services WILL automatically be involved as you have left your child in the care of an unregistered person

Why take the risk

As the person is a TA at a school, they could well have a fair bit of paperwork stuff very similar to a registered childminder. For example: Enhanced CRB Disclosure, First Aid Training, Child Protection / Safeguarding Children.
As the OP's child is aged 10, childminder legislation as far as I am aware in England only applies for children under the age of 8, so in caring for a child aged 10, they don't need to be registered or have any of the things that go along with that.

So to answer the original question, if the person providing the care does not care for any children under 8 (other than their own children) then I don't think they are in breach of childcare legislation, and neither are you.

& you won't get any help from Tax credits if she isn't registered

Plus if anything were to go wrong SS could potentially prosecute for neglect as you knowingly left your children with unregistered care

Dont forget about the first aid side of it too.

If not registered, I doubt that she has the correct first aid certificate which is also compulsary for childminders. We have to attend a 12 hour course every 3 years.

What if your child had an accident and the unregistered childminder didnt know what to do?

To big a risk to take in my opinion.

And you cant fall behind with your insurance as you pay it in a lump sum yearly in advance.

Is it just a 10 year old you are looking for care for? Childminders do not need to be registered if caring for over 8s.

Does she mind under 8s too?

I sympathise. Looked at CIS and called everyone I could find on there when ds started school and I needed help with pick-up. Was only ONE childminder who had vacancies and she didn't have any children at the time so very hard to assess. Anyway, she lived too far away (I don't drive).

why doesnt she just get registered or is she not declaring the income? to be honest if it was at all possible i would avoid using her, im sur there is a registered cm in your area, some nurseries might also do afterschool care too. it would worry me that she is looking after children but it hasnt occurred to her to become registered, that alone would put me off. like the others have said, if anything happened, you havent a leg to stand on. put your son 1st and get a registered cm, is he not worth any difference in cost?

Have you looked up what the price defference is?

What area are you in? There are lots of CM on here who might be able to help?

I don't agree with unregistered CM but not going to get into a debate with you as you already know that it isn't right.

Also, how old is your child and how many hours is she looking after him/her in her home?

if

Thing is, is she was prosecuted for doing unlicenced cming, then she wouldnt even be able to work at the school as a TA either.

Honestly not worth the hassle - is saving the money worth more than your child to you?

Not really the best excuse- if she wants to be a CM then she should register.

Might be worth asking her to register and see what she says?

Why is she taking on work as a childminder without being registered?

have bumped it up - have a look and see if any match?

then get a little old biddy/nanny and let them look after and care in your own home