Guidance

Become a childminder: pre-registration briefing

This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.

Published 3 September 2014
Last updated 12 January 2021 — see all updates

• From: Ofsted

• Applies to: England

Documents

Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

MS Powerpoint Presentation, 209KB

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Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

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Details

Local authorities can use this briefing for people who are interested in becoming childminders.

The document is available as powerpoint and pdf.

Published 3 September 2014
Last updated 12 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 12 January 2021

   Updated page 2 with a link to information on inspection arrangements.

2. 6 July 2020

   Updated slides 29 and 42 following improvements to the online registration forms.

3. 28 December 2018

   Added additional slide clarifying which types of DBS check Ofsted can accept when registering.

4. 23 November 2018

   Updated presentation with information about our new pilot childminder registration service (see new slide 28) and minor changes to slides 15, 41 and 42.

5. 31 May 2018

   Clarified slide 18 (training requirements).

6. 9 January 2018

   Updated presentation text and format throughout for readability (no policy changes).

7. 6 October 2017

   Change to slide 19: Ofsted strongly recommends signing up to the DBS update service, but this is no longer mandatory.

8. 2 October 2015

   Updated for use from October 2015.

9. 3 September 2014

   First published.