Childcare - services for childminders

Informed Families - Enfield

Information and support for those interested in becoming a registered childminder and those who are already registered. This may include training, grants and funding information, ongoing support in terms of becoming a Network Childminder and invitation to attend a Childminding Pre-registration Briefing Session.

Fact sheet ‘Do You Want to Become A Registered Childminder?’ available.

If after reading the fact sheet you are still interested in becoming a registered childminder please call Informed Families on 020 8482 1066 to make arrangements to attend the next available Childminding Coffee Morning.

As a registered childminder you will be a self employed person and as such need to register with her Majesties Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and will therefore be liable for your own National Insurance and complete an annual self assessment form.

The National Childminding Association can also give advice and guidance to become a registered childminder.

Once you have become registered you may also wish to join the Enfield Childminding Network.

Enfield has four Childminding Networks, which have achieved the National Childminding Association (NCMA) “Children come first” Quality Assurance Award. This award demonstrates to parents that, through network membership, the childminder achieves and maintains high standards and works beyond the basic requirements. Network childminders are monitored by a Co-ordinator and have regular opportunities to meet with other childminders, attend training workshops and have a use of a toy library. For further information please contact the Network Manager on 020 8350 4822.

Eligibility
To become a registered childminder you must fulfil all the criteria established by Ofsted. Please refer to Ofsted Publications.

Required Customer Information
During the registration process, each applicant must undergo an enhanced Criminal Record check, a Health check and other vetting procedures. Everyone else aged 16 years and over whom lives in the household must also have a Criminal Records check.

Your premises will be inspected by an Ofsted Childcare Inspector – other criteria apply – please refer to Ofsted Publications.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Once you have submitted your application form to Ofsted they have their own timeline to adhere to – pleas refer to Ofsted Publications.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
C/o De Bohun Primary School,
Green Road,
Southgate,
N14 4AD
Map

Telephone:
020 8482 1066

Fax:
020 8350 4812

Typetalk:
18001

Opening Hours:
Helpline available Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm

Useful Links

Ofsted.

HM Revenue & Customs.

National Childminding Association.

Enfield Borough Childminding Association.

Request Library Materials for a Childminder.