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childminding in someone elses home

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ellliebelle · 16/11/2009 21:21

Hi Ladies, im hoping someone will be able to help me out.

I have a friend who has recently become a registered childminder and she is loving it and has lots of interest, for places. In fact too much interest.

I have recently given birth to my 2nd DD and my friend has approached me to see if i would be interested in childminding along side her.

I have had a bit of a look but cant find any info on whether this is possible, and also would i still go about registering as a childminder in the same way as i would if i were planning on working from home?

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ellliebelle · 16/11/2009 21:34

cheryl thanks for the info i think she is allowed 12 children as they have erected a large summer house in the garden specifically for the purpose of childminding. Also her husband registered alongside her and was going to childmind but has been offered a job he cant really refuse, hence her wanting some assistance.

i will start looking into registering and also get my friend to call ofstead

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Katymac · 16/11/2009 21:34

It isn't straight forward:

You can be an assistant or a childminder
You can be an employee or a co-minder
You need enough floorspace for the children
You need to know what happens if one of you is ill/can't work/the house can't be used

What do you need to know exactly?

QuintessentialShadows · 16/11/2009 21:28

I think you need to put a call out for katymac, or Anniemac (sorry I cant quite remember) but I think she is doing just that.

xoxcherylxox · 16/11/2009 21:26

depends if you are registering as a childminder in your own right or if she is employing you as an assisstant. if you were going to be a childminder then you would have to go through all the normal process but inform then it would be from another childminder house you wished to childmind from. (dont no if this is possible in england but is in scotland).
also has your friend got plenty of space because even if there are to of use it doesnt mean you will be allowed 6 and her if there is not the space to accomodate 12 children. i would get your friend to phone ofsted to enquire about the possibility and how likely they think it would but and how many children they would allow.