Thinking of childminding. Do I need to fit all children in my car?

[LivininaBox]

I am thinking of starting childminding, just taking children before and after school. I live near the school in a village. The play park, shop etc are all within walking distance, so I would not plan to use the car at all with the minded children.

However if there was an emergency I might need to drive say to A and E. I can only fit 4 children in my car. I already have two of my own, so this would limit me to two minded children. It isn't worth me buying a larger car for the amount I would earn.

How do other people deal with this sort of situation? I should add that public transport is not great where I live and taxis are few and far between.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

You don’t need ‘special insurance’. Only to declare it will be used for business use and it doesn’t cost any more (with any of the three providers I’ve used).

Are you a childminder? I really wish people wouldn’t ‘guess’ the rules.

I use two childminders and they both drive. So do another 2 that I know.

moofolk.........seriously how many do you know and are they proper registered cm's ? obviously if your not you wouldn't want to declare your job and to say business use....otherwise that's all you do. Has never been an issue and never cost more (unless you change mid year as with any other amendment). The size of the car is up to you some have 4 seats some 8 ....and you can choose not to have a car.