What else will I need to do?
Public Liability Insurance
This needs to be in place as soon as you receive your registration certificate and maintained even if you are not currently caring for children. Two main providers are:
NCMA (National Childminding Association)
Car Insurance
If you plan to transport children in your car, you need to be covered for business use on your car insurance. Some companies charge extra for this.
Marketing
Part of running any business is to market and advertise the service you offer.
Registering with HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
All Registered Childminders are self-employed and run their own business. There is a legal responsiblity for keeping financial records and registering their business with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Record Keeping
If you are registered with Ofsted, you have to keep certain written records as part of your everyday childminding practice. This is a legal requirement and as such will be checked at your Ofsted Inspection.
Find out more Information about records required on the Early Years Register, the compulsory or voluntary part of the Childcare Register or any combination of these.
