Would this work (ad hoc child care)?

[Theladyinthevan]

I'm looking at going back to work, being a lone parent I need to work around 3dc (8,7 & 2).

I've been thinking of offering an ad hoc childcare service for sessions of 2 hours or less where I could take my youngest DD with me. This would be in the child's home, unless I register as a childminder and have them in my own home?

This would be during the school day and term time only.

I have an NNEB certificate & paediatric first aid, CRB oodles of experience professionally and of course being a mum.

I'm pretty sure it's a concept that would work, as it's a service I've looked for myself but never found!

I guess I'm looking to see if it's a service you think would work

Thanks

Is there a reason you can't just be a childminder?

Would work for me - if I needed to go shopping, supermarket, bank meeting, swimming etc for 2 hours. Count me in!

If you are going to the child's home then you don't have to restrict it to 2 hours. 2 hours would be the limit in your house, without registering as a childminder. I think it is a good idea. Your target market would be SAHMs or potentially part time teaching assistants etc. BTW I childmind term time only and have been lucky enough to be as full as I want to be.

Thanks for the input.

I would consider childminding, but only on my terms, which would be school term time, 9.30-2.30, you get the picture. DD1 has SN which is why I'm restricting my working hours.

I'm going just on what I was looking for, a couple of hours me time, no hassle of dropping off, child is in their own home, almost like a nanny but without the commitment on either side.

More Affordable Childcare is proposing to increase the number of hours to 3 as of September. I expect some legislation needs amending first though that could happen quickly. So you may be able to do up to 3 hours.

Care in child's own home could be for longer periods.

You may need advice about employment status... what happened if someone wanted you more than ad-hoc, such as same hours/days each week for example.

Could you get public liability insurance for providing the service? Talk to insurance providers. Would they require you to be registered with the childcare regulator in some way?

Would parents expect you to be registered in some way? Would parents use you without that... some will, some won't I expect.

How much demand is there in your area? Do lots of market research.

It could well appeal to some parents.