Ofsted Registers

Childminders wishing to care for children under the age of 8 years must be registered with Ofsted.

Childminders caring for "young children" (until the child has reached the end of the reception year in school) must register on the Early Years Register

Childminders caring for children aged 5-7 years must register on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register

Childminders caring only for children over 8 years may choose to register on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register

For more information on the Ofsted Registers, the Ofsted website has a factsheet which explains this in more detail.