How to become a registered childminder

Registered childminders look after one or more children under the age of 8 for more than two hours a day. Childminders can now operate in domestic or non-domestic premises.

What's involved?

As a registered childminder you will:

• offer a happy and inspiring environment to the children you care for
• meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS) for childminders (GOV.UK)
• see the children that you care for grow and develop
• choose the hours you work and the services you provide
• gain a career where no two days are the same
• care for your own children at the same time, if you have a family.

How do I qualify?

To qualify, you will need to:

• gain an awareness of the EYFS for childminders (GOV.UK)
• either  register with Ofsted (GOV.UK) or register with an approved childminding agency.  View the list to childminding agencies (GOV.UK)
• pass the paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training courses required by the EYFS and Childcare Register.

More information

Find out more about a career in childminding (earlyyearscareers.campaign.gov.uk)

Get in touch

To talk to us about becoming a childminder in Liverpool, please email earlyyears@liverpool.gov.uk.