Unqualified Nannies on Ofsted Childcare Register

[NannyNorthLlondon]

Have a look at this
I tought that nannies who are Ofsted registered where supouse to have atleast a Level 1 qualification such as ICP etc...

they just need to have the common core skills (12 hour course I think), insurance and first aid cert.

ICP isn't a level 1 qualification is it? Isn't it one module taken from a level one qualification?

The Common Core Skills is barely a qualification - I did the MNT distance learning one and it took me an afternoon to do, scored 100%, basically you just needed to be able to read English to do it.

However, I just had to tick a box saying I was qualified to get on the Ofsted register - no one has ever checked it or asked for a certificate.

I did at least have my first aid certificate checked though.

I have the first aid and the Icp but I didnt registered yet...
I posted the article because there are many nannies that claim to be more qualified just because they are Ofsted registered.
This is a prove that being Ofsted registered doesnt help at all only if the family needs to pay the nanny with vouchers.

A little while back, Ofsted wrote to me and several other nannies (so may have written to all) asking for a copy of our First Aid Certificate. So Ofsted does check that people have the certificate every now and then.

No qualification is needed to be on the register - only a Common Core course. Plus it isn't up to Ofsted to judge suitability of a person based on their experience - that's the role of the Employer, or Nanny Agency (if parents are using an agency and want only qualified applicants).

"Ms Gilbert wrote back threatening to prosecute her for making a false declaration."
Quite right too, when the paperwork is signed, there is a declaration that is being signed... isnt't there?

Shouldn't Ofsted at least check there's a certificate for the qualification as well as the first aid though?

I think I did have to take my NNEB to the postoffice when I applied several years back. Maybe things have changed... or maybe that was the old scheme - it's so confusing how they keep changing the system.

For anyone who has registered in the past 6 months... what documentation did you have to show someone or send to Ofsted?

The ICP isn't a qualification. It's one module from a qualification. The full qualification is actually level 3.

You do make a declaration when you fill in that form that you've filled it in correctly and have all the bits of paper you should. Anyone filling it in with the intention to deceive is probably in very hot water!

I never showed OFSTED anything when I registered. Really they should make people fill in their CACHE PIN or similar, or their certificate reference number

I had to take all my documents to the post office to be checked inc qualifications then about 2 months later ofsted wanted further proof that I had done a first aid cert.

Ofsted isn't there to regulate who is or inslt qualified AFAIK; it's a service that facilitates the tax perks of other childcare providers.

It's down to the employer / agency to determine of the nanny is suitable IMO.

I had to show my certificates to post office as well and it was 2 years ago. And last year they send me a letter asking to send a copy of my First Aid. So they do check!

And if you ever get called for an ofsted inspection (they inspect a random selection of nannies) they check al your certitcates. I think all nannies shoud be 'inspected" as i know quite a lot of ofsted nannies without insurance.