Unregistered childcare

[mogs0]

In theory, if I only looked after a child for under 2 hours per day or only looked after over 8's, I could do this at my home and not be registered. Is this correct? Also, would I get insurance for this and would my tax return be done the same way as if a registered CM?

In this situation, would there be any benefit to the the cm to be registered?

Hi Mogs, I won't bore you with the usual arguments on this subject as I am sure there are plenty who will be along in a minute to preach at you; but in answer to your question, you are correct in your thinking that you wouldn't need to be registered but I doubt you would be able to get insurance.

Incidentally, I remember reading somewhere that you can mind a child for more than two hours per day without being registered as long as it isn't in your home.

And yes, there is every benefit in being registered.

Why would I be preached at?

I am in the process of getting registered and while I see a benefit in it for parents to know their kids are safe (kind of) I am struggling to see why its good for the cm, unless as you say insurance would be a problem.

Its not hard to get registered and many councils give you a grant so your start up fees are covered (inclucing insurance for 1st year). worth looking into

I am actually registered (and have been in England and Wales for 3years). I am currently not working many hours and am considering other options. I do a mix of nannying and CMing and am wondering whether to pack in the CMing side apart from occasional short sessions and over 8's in the holidays.

Also, I'm nosy, and wondered if anyone actually worked this way because, as I see it, it is allowed.

Hello,
I just moved from USA to England -what I need to do to work as a nanny here.

Thanks a lot
Regards to all

"... I remember reading somewhere that you can mind a child for more than two hours per day without being registered as long as it isn't in your home.... "

because that would then be nannying ,which no you dont have to be registered for ( can be, but dont have to be)

I was a registered childminder but after a very unpleasant inspection a year later after apologies from ofsted I decided to go unregistered.I now mind three 8 year olds and children under 8 are minded for no more than 2 hours a day.There is no problem in getting insurance I am insured with morton and michel who are fantastic there is no problem with tax as its all perfectly legal.The reduction in stress is a huge benefit