Steps to registration
In order to register as a childminder in Northamptonshire, you will need to do the following:
Obtain an information pack about becoming a childminder in Northamptonshire
Attend a Pathways to Registration Session
Complete your Paediatric First Aid course
Complete the Common Induction Standards course
You will need to decide which Ofsted register you need to be on and complete your form.
Once you have completed your Ofsted form, you will need to prepare for your Ofsted Registration visit. At this visit, the Ofsted inspector will check that you are ready to begin childminding and that your home is suitable to run your childminding business from. To prepare for your inspection, you might like to read Ofsted's guidance on preparing for your inspection.
Further support for new childminders
