Do all nanny employers require OFSTED registration?

[Strix]

Well, obviously not all because we all know what I think of them. But, I am told by a few nannies that it is impossible to get a job through an agency without OFSTED registration.

I'm aware people like to uses their childcare vouchers. But, I'm suprised that there are not more people out there who don't care one way or the other about an OFSTED piece of paper.

I not only don't need OFSTED to tell my nanny how to do her job, ther are a few points with which I would have to step in and tell OFSTED to stick their advice where the sun don't shine (like inspections of my home).

Ditto tavvy

have always found jobs and no one has asked me to register. Saying that I would be happy to become ofsted if my employers companys used the voucher scheme

but they would bear all the costs envolved as it would be for their benifit

Aren't they planning on phasing out vouchers or am I totally out of date?
I'm abroad and haven't kept up with much.
If that's the case then I fail to see the point of registering. If it's not enlighten me somebody please.
TBH - any attempts to regulate the nanny industry are going to fall flat as so much is done on the black market. Nobody will admit to it but loads of people do it.
I would register if I thought there was a benefit but see nothing in it for me like Blondes said - it is for the employers benefit.
Even if they did manage to register every nanny they could never police it.

I am not registered. Could not be arsed. Does not make me a bette rnanny. No real benefit for me. Never had a problem getting work through agencies. Mz employers cant or dont use vouchers but if someone did thenI would expect themto pay the registration.

Thanks Frak, it was me with the MM insurance. Unfortunately that was the only way to pay it as au pair has yet to set up a bank account here so she only has cash. Hmm, back to the drawing board on that one.

I want to get a nanny because it will cost the same as any other kind of childcare for 3 kids, but I need her/him to be registered because I claim Tax Credits, not just the vouchers.

I would require First Aid in any case.

I hate Ofsted with an actual passion.

BWH - would be great to hear how you get on with getting a nanny. We've had people post on here in the past about being able to get a nanny whilst claiming tax credits but then not heard anything back from them. Makes me wonder if it is really possible, or if there is something that prevents it. For example the weekly max claim amount - with 3 children the max Childcare Element of WTC claim is the same as if you have 2 children.

I need OFSTED for the childcare vouchers. I have a non-contributory pension. I save a lot more than it cost me to set up. As far I know I will be losing the higher rate tax benefit, but will still get basic rate, so of some value (esp as DH and I both claim them)

I have very little time for OFSTED and their ways but now that we teachers are eligible for childcare vouchers (which wasn't the case when DD1 was born) my DH and I (both of whom are teachers) would like to make use of them.

As a result we've asked our new nanny if she'd be willing to register and she is happy to do so. We'll be splitting the cost with her paying the first aid (hers had expired) and us paying everything else which seems pretty fair as we'll be the ones who benefit from the registration but she needed to renew her first aid anyway.

SE13 - nanny needs to pay her insurance!

ViveLaFrak - nanny is paying her insurance, she already has that.

Okay, just was a tad concerned as reading your post it seemed you were splitting first aid and completely paying everything else (insurance, qualification and registration fee) which would be problematic, however well meant. Sad thing is many parents (and some nannies) don't realise that.

Thanks for worrying on my behalf!