Could anyone offer me some advice please?

[JonesTheSteam]

My sister has just gone back to work. She has asked me to look after her son for three days a week.

I don't have to register as a childminder to do this, do I, as he is my nephew?

I will only be looking after him and my own DS (and DD when she's not in school).

TIA

Anyone, please?

What advice are you looking for? Whether to do it at all or what qualifications, if any, you need?

Do I have to register as a childminder to look after my sister's son?

will you be taking payment?

If so, I think the answer is yes.

If your taking money the answer is yes.

From NCMA guidelines:- (Childminding and the law)

In the eyes of the law, anyone who cares for other people?schildren aged under 8:

• on domestic premises
• for more than two hours in any one day
• for payment or reward

?must be registered as a childminder. (Nannies who are employed to look after the children of more than two families are also required to register as childminders.)

The only circumstances in which childminders do not need to be registered are:

• if they are blood relatives of the child or children in their care (whether whole blood or half blood)

So I don't have to register then, do I?

Not sure then but one thing I do know is your sister won't be able to claim for childcare element of tax credits (IF she was planning to)

Sister knows this - she says she'd rather he was with his aunty than in nursery 5 days a week (he's only just turned one).

He's going to nursery 2 days a week - and he hates it at the moment!!!

Not really being paid - sister giving me money towards food, m & t groups etc.

I was once in a similar situation and anything you receive could be thought of payment and thats where the problem may be.

The NCMA guidelines state:-

The only circumstances in which childminders do not need to be registered are:

• if they are blood relatives of the child or children in their care (whether whole blood or half blood)

I'm a blood relative so I don't need to register, surely!!!

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MaryPOp1 - when you were in a similar situation was the child you were going to be looking after a relative?

I would read that as you don't need to register .. the money is to cover expenses

HTH

Thanks Twiglett - that's how I read it as well, then started doubting myself!!!

No a good friend but when I spoke to Ofsted they told me I have to registered. I was on maternity leave and my registration had lapsed. I was only going to ask her for receprical babysitting and I was told that could be considered payment and therefore illegal. I solved the problem by registering again and continued as before.

Different situation then as I am a blood relative.

Thanks anyway.