ofsted-registered nannies - hard to find?

[stella1w]

I could only afford a nanny if she was ofsted-registered and I could therefore claim tax credits.But I worry that the number of ofsted registered nannies is lower and also that they would charge a higher rate. Am I worrying for nothing??

I think I have found the new common core. Intro to working with children and young people?

Although on closer inspection I'm not convinced it covers it all....

Here is the new common core
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/common-core
Here is what ofsted have to say
www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/factsheet-childcare-common-core-skills-and-knowledge

Anyone know if Actions need to be completed in full, or is signing up for a course enough?

Entirely depends on how the action and the requirement are worded. In that case, as the requirement is to "successfully complete" CCS training and the action is to "ensure that the requirement is met" then signing up would not be enough. If no course were available within one month you could appeal and ask for an extension.

Thanks for the link to registration statistics, looks like I (just) win my bet!

hope you are not in Hartlepool, as there is only 1 Home Childcarer in that region

So I suppose what that really means is that there is only one person in Hartlepool paying a nanny using childcare vouchers.

I was inspected & they checked up on things like accident books, that I knew about child protection especially what I would do in case I had a concern, what my attitude towards inclusivity was (um...) and looked over all my documentation again. They also asked if I'd given any advice on health & safety in the home - I'm not live in, and I think my employers had common sense stuff pretty much covered. It was pretty informal.

I think I charge similar rates to other nannies, certainly not more. I've only had one employer pay my registration fee, I usually pay it as it opens up a lot more positions & I'll get the cost of it back over the time in work.

Although on closer inspection I'm not convinced it covers it all

No it doesn't, it is only 8 credits out of the 35 required for Level 2 and as for Level 3 the common core is covered in a number of separate units.

http://www.mnttraining.co.uk/training/childcare_approval/index.htm is an example of a course other than the Level 2 Certificate which (apparently) satisfies the CCS requirement of the voluntary register.

Here is an example...

I know it's only 8 credits but without seeing the actual course it's not actually possible to say whether it covers the common core in sufficient detail. The blurb certainly makes reference to it but I don't have the time right now or the syllabus fir the Intro course to compare. The ICP was only one unit of a wider qualification too.

Oh I see what you mean. From a quick glance it seems that it doesn't cover:

• Effective communication and engagement with children, young people and families
• Supporting transitions
• Information sharing

Oh there is one for parents too, haven't you got it

Sorry - to respond to nanny nick's question. I will have a son just over one needing fulltime care and a four year old daughter needing pickup drop off afterschool and holiday care. I can't be in two places at once to pick them up and also I really like the idea of them spending part of the day together. The hours would probably be mon-fri, 8 to 6.30pm. I would happily go with a childminder but it seems hard around here to find someone who can take bother kids together. A nanny would also have the advantage of being able to take a sick child.