ofsted registration

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Hi, I have a nanny starting soon and want to get her registered with Ofsted. I understand about DRB checks etc (which she has already) but am unsure what the ofsted fee is and whether i or she would pay it? Can anyone help?

Ofsted will send her an invoice, so she should pay it. You can then reimburse the fee at your discretion, perhaps say after they complete probation.

As being registered only really benefits you the employer by being able to use childcare vouchers to pay her and save some money then most nannies would say that the employer pays the ofsted fee and maybe half of the first aid course costs if they need to update.

The nanny should pay for the rest/all the first aid, their nanny insurance and the DBS charge if needed.

Thankyou very much!

Cutlets, Ofsted registration is very straight forward. It takes about 6 weeks to come through.
The fee is £103. This includes DBS in the cost. As the employer is the only beneficiary from registration, you should pay. You can put a clause in contract stating if nanny resigns within 6 months of initial registration or 2 months of renewal, she repays proportion of Ofsted fee. Registration is renewed annually.
Have just done this recently myself.

The DBS is no longer included. You have to pay extra as it's been farmed out to Capita and the EY subsidy for checks was removed.

But it's still a relatively simple process that if she hasn't gone through before she's likely to know of or be in touch with nannies who have.