Do working tax credits pay childcare costs for the self-employed?

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Title says it all really.

I am a childminder and have been asked by a single parent to contract to some hours and she will be self-employed. She said in one of our meetings that she will be claiming childcare payments through tax credits.

To a degree, but I would not worry about that to be honest. It does not really involve you in any other way than you giving her your ofsted registration number so she can claim the child care element of working tax credits. She still pays you your fees, and she will get tax credits. You will not receive payment in lieu of fees from the government, but directly from her.

Thanks thats what I thought but just wanted to clarify.

I am just not sure whether to take her on really as its not that many hours a week and would take up my only full time place every day(I have 2 of my own under 5). What she plans to do is also very seasonal so I am not sure what she plans long term.

Then again, no-one else wants the space so what have I got to lose!

She has to be working a minimu of 16 hours a week to claim tax credits help with childcare.