Interested in Becoming a Childminder?

Starting a professional home-based childcare business can be one of the most rewarding careers. Supporting children’s development and watching them grow is a satisfying experience. Here at Suttonchase, we can help you become skilled and confident in the delivery of childcare. We will provide you with training covering observation and planning, supporting learning, welfare requirements, risk assessment along with business development and sustainability.

Benefits of Becoming a Childminder?

Start your own business – being self-employed you can choose your hours and work from home

Develop early years and childcare knowledge, support children in there learning and education

Build your business network, work in partnership with parents, schools the health services

What is a Childminder Agency?

A childminder agency is an organisation registered with Ofsted that has devolved powers to monitor the standard of care provided by childminders registered with them. They are inspected regularly by Ofsted ensuring they maintain good quality services. An agency is required to publish details about that monitored quality ensuring parents can make informed choices.

How Do I Become a Childminder?

Childminding is a rewarding career, but it is not as simple as spreading the word and waiting, careful consideration and preparation are required before you start your accreditation process. The childcare sector is highly regulated with stringent checks and procedures in place to protect children.

There are certain conditions of caring for children that mean Ofsted registration is not required. Read the Ofsted factsheet Early Years and Childcare Registration Handbook. However, if any of the following applies to you, then read on.

You plan to look after at least one individual child aged under 8 for a total of more than two hours in any one day on domestic premises for payment

You are not the parent, step-parent or relative of the child e.g. a grandparent

You do not have parental responsibility for the child and are not the foster parent to the child

To Become a Childminder You Must

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Register either with Ofsted or a Childminder Agency
  • Have a paediatric first aid certificate
  • Have suitable premises
  • You must have the right to work in the UK and will need to have good enough English to ensure children’s welfare and safety
  • Provide details of a minimum of 2 referees
  • You will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) beforehand, along with everyone else you live with over 16 and sign up to the update service

  • You will need to be physically and mentally capable of caring for children

  • You will require a doctor to complete and sign a health declaration booklet for you to confirm this

Registering with Suttonchase rather than Ofsted

Childminders Can Only Register With One Agency So Why Choose Us?

Our mission is to ensure the childminding services offered under our name are of the highest quality. The first few years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of development; whether this is physically, emotionally, socially or intellectually. This period is the earliest opportunity to get it right. Children develop at a fast pace, and the opportunities offered impact on this development. EPPE research found children benefit significantly from high-quality learning experiences.

At Suttonchase, we will follow the same guidance relating to Ofsted’s regulation and inspection of childminder’s, using the same framework when assessing, registering and regulating EYFS. We will make sure all requirements, policies and procedures, risk assessments, safeguarding, welfare etc. are met per Ofsted rules and regulations.

We are passionate about parents being their child’s first educator but acknowledge that childcare is essential in today’s modern world. To balance home learning and quality early education experiences, we aim to deliver training that underpins parental engagement and support for home learning. In addition to our drive to empower parents, we have a strong emphasis on social mobility and unlocking a child’s potential.

Benefits of Being Part of Suttonchase Childminder Agency

If you choose to register with Suttonchase, you will benefit from a minimum of 20 hours of support per year. Remember, this is high-quality support from experienced professionals who will guide you through the application process and ensure there is a bespoke support framework in place. What does this mean to you? You deliver the highest quality childcare possible and confidence to those people who it matters to, the parents and guardians!

Our Commitment to You

We have over 20 years of early years experience, including 15 years as a senior manager for a local authority. Our experience has covered direct community engagement, care services, nursery and playgroup management.

Simple Registration

Extensive Training

Continual Support

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