Guidance

Become a childminder: pre-registration briefing

This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 3 September 2014
• Last updated: 26 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

MS PowerPoint Presentation, 206 KB

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Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

PDF, 1.74 MB, 46 pages

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Details

This briefing is currently being updated to include a new childcare provider type, ‘childminders without domestic premises’, which was introduced by the Department for Education’s EYFS framework on 1 November 2024.

Local authorities can use this briefing for people who are interested in becoming childminders.

The document is available as powerpoint and pdf.

Published 3 September 2014
Last updated 26 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 26 February 2024

   Removed the requirement for childminders to undertake training courses. Training is optional and no longer a legal requirement as of 4 January 2024.

2. 14 November 2023

   Replaced PDF and PowerPoint files with versions that include guidance on reference and employment history requirements for childminder and childcare on domestic and non-domestic applicants.

3. 16 November 2021

   Updated slide 45, 'How many children can I care for?'.

4. 6 September 2021

   Updated slide 15, 'Certificates and forms' to include a completed paediatric first aid certificate.

5. 12 January 2021

   Updated page 2 with a link to information on inspection arrangements.

6. 6 July 2020

   Updated slides 29 and 42 following improvements to the online registration forms.

7. 28 December 2018

   Added additional slide clarifying which types of DBS check Ofsted can accept when registering.

8. 23 November 2018

   Updated presentation with information about our new pilot childminder registration service (see new slide 28) and minor changes to slides 15, 41 and 42.

9. 31 May 2018

   Clarified slide 18 (training requirements).

10. 9 January 2018

    Updated presentation text and format throughout for readability (no policy changes).

11. 6 October 2017

    Change to slide 19: Ofsted strongly recommends signing up to the DBS update service, but this is no longer mandatory.

12. 2 October 2015

    Updated for use from October 2015.

13. 3 September 2014

    First published.