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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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Can I childmind my own child?

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Baabaagreensheep · 15/02/2021 21:02

Not wanting to sound like a CF but I'm considering career change and can't find the answer to my question.

My dd will be eligible for 30 free hours in September. If I am a registered childminder with other children by then can I also pay myself for her?

I feel like it is such a massive loophole it's going to be no but I also can't see any information to say that.

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thanksamillion · 15/02/2021 21:04

No. I don't think you can. But I don't know where you can find that information officially.

OohImBlindedByTheLights · 15/02/2021 21:04

No as you have to declare what children you have and their position I terms of hours in nursery.

TheVolturi · 15/02/2021 21:17

No you can't. I did the introduction to childminding course with my local council and they said no.

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Baabaagreensheep · 15/02/2021 21:24

Thank you for clarifying that! I didn't expect it to be otherwise to be honest

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Apple40 · 15/02/2021 22:40

Sadly no you can not get funding for any child related to you if you childminder, this includes nieces and nephews, grandchildren etc But weirdly if you own and run a nursery you can !

Borntobeamum · 19/02/2021 09:45

You can reciprocate childcare. For example you officially look after a childminders child and they look after yours.
This often works well if your child struggles with you looking after children in their home

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