do i need to register ?

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does anyone out there know if i need to be registered to childmind my nephew ? or grandchild ? cant find the answer anywhere? thanks x

You don't need to register if its just to care for immediate family (grandchildren & nephews included) even if you are paid for this but if the parents want to claim tax credits or use childcare vouchers they have to use a registered provider. You can register as a childminder but then you would have to care for at least one non-related child as well.

thanks for that-was panicing as just signed off jobseekers to childmind my nephew. In the process of registering but not had my ofsted visit yet !

just found the number for NCMA and they say i must be registered to childmind a nephew-now i'm in trouble-hurry up ofsted !

A Relative is defined in law. On mobile so can't give you a link but I'm sure that an aunt/uncle can provide care without registering.

Try searching Childcare Act 2006 +relative

thanks,tried looking it up but no joy so far-cant find any info

See: 8.10 on GMTV message thread. Have bumped it, so should be near top.

dont know if that has helped really-i'm more confused than ever now-maybe i'm just thick-just need to know if its legal to childmind for my nephew for 16 hours a week and to recieve payment so i can get off benefits-anyone would think i was trying to scam the system , not earn a crust to support my family!

Relatives are exempt from childminder registration. as an aunt/uncle you are exempt as you are a relative in the eyes of the law. If you were a cousin, then you would not be exempt, as a cousin isn't considered to be a relative in terms of childcare legislation.

well thanks for all your advice,i really hope you are right as i am now very worried and just hope i get ofsted visit me soon and register me !

On a computer now so can cut & paste.

The bit you were after from the "8.10 on GMTV" message thread was:

Relative is defined elsewhere - for example in The Childcare (Voluntary Registration) Regulations 2007 No. 730
?relative?, in relation to a child, means a grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister (whether of the full blood or half-blood or by marriage or civil partnership) or a step-parent.

Also:

Meaning of Childcare - Childcare Act 2006

(4)?Childcare? does not include care provided for a child by?
(a)a parent or step-parent of the child;
(b)a person with parental responsibility for the child;
(c)a relative of the child;
(d)a person who is a local authority foster parent in relation to the child;
(e)a person who is a foster parent with whom the child has been placed by a voluntary organisation;
(f)a person who fosters the child privately

What a pain, Government has changed the way the legislation website works.

"relative" is defined here - same legislation, just with luck a better link. Can be found towards the bottom of the section linked (Section 2).