Pre-registration briefing

Ofsted's pre-registration briefing session gives background information about Ofsted - the government department responsible for registering and inspecting childminders in England.

 

The presentation explains the process for applying to register as a childminder on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. 

 

Many local authorities run briefing sessions for people interested in becoming childminders. They also offer help, support and advice for new childminders, and may even be able to fund your training, insurance and membership of NCMA. If you're unable to access a briefing session in your local area, you can download the Ofsted presentation here.