Application form for childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises to seek approval t 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out Section A, which requires details about the registered person or nominated individual. Ensure you tick the appropriate box indicating whether you are a childminder or a provider of childcare on domestic premises.
  3. Complete your personal information including your title, full name, address, contact numbers, date of birth, and email address. This information is crucial for identification purposes.
  4. Move to Section B to provide details about the non-domestic premises. Indicate if these premises are known to Ofsted and provide their address and contact information.
  5. In Section C, read through the consent and declaration carefully. You must sign electronically using an e-signature or type your name to confirm that all provided information is accurate.

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If you become an assistant, you will need to take first aid training, have a DBS check, and learn about child development, safeguarding and the EYFS. The childminder will be able to support you and point you in the right direction for what you need to do.
A childminder may care for a maximum of six children under the age of 8. Of these six children, a maximum of three may be young children and there should only be one child under the age of one (a child is a young child until 1st September following their 5th birthday).
To become a registered childminder you will need to hold a Level 3 or above in Childcare Education and have worked with children under the age of 5 years in the past 2 years.
A childminder can have 6 children under 8; An assistant can have 6 children under 8; A co-childminder can have 6 children under 8. To comply with requirement 3.9 - Providers must ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. A CRB check or DBS disclosure.
Childcare workers education requirements vary. Some states require these workers to have a high school diploma or equivalent, but others do not have any education requirements for entry-level positions. Employers often prefer to hire workers who have at least a high school diploma.

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Working under the supervision of, and in partnership with the registered childminder, a childminding assistant will support them in providing high quality care to the children, appropriate learning experiences, and help to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Registering as a childminder with Ofsted You will need: an enhanced check with barred lists for home based workers from the Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS ) first aid training for the age group you will look after. a health declaration booklet.
Registering as a childminder You will need to register with Ofsted or a Childminder Agency before you can look after children under the age of eight years of age for more than two hours a day. Registration can take up to 12 weeks.

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