Why you may not be given registered childminder status.
The stringent guidelines laid down by Ofsted, means that becoming a childcare provider is not an easy task to undertake. Many checks will be made in the process of determining your suitability for the position. These include checks such as, DBS (to check for criminal convictions), checks on your health, training, experience to determine suitability, checks on your house and so on. The following explain these in a little more detail.
Skeletons in the closet
If anybody in the family, has previous convictions or anything lurking in their past they would rather forget, these will come to light when checks are carried out. These could prevent registration being granted. For this reason, it is best to check and ask questions to find out this information before any money is parted.
Your Home
Your home needs to be a clean, safe and happy environment for the children you look after – children need space to learn and grow. If you have limited space this could limit how many children you will be allowed to look after, which in turn can impact how much you could potentially earn.
Your home will be inspected by the local authority for suitability, and modifications maybe suggested, which could incur additional costs. Additional costs could also result from the need for better security and safety precautions in the gardens etc.
If you do not own your home, then you will also need to get written permission from your landlord and notify them that you wish to use the premises for childminding services.
The Neighbours
Although, this may not be a problem, some residents may object to a ‘business’ running in a residential area, increasing the traffic and creating noise, as children play outside. You may therefore need planning permission to work as a childminder, so check with the Local Authority Planning Department, especially if you live in a particularly quiet area and feel there may be some objections to your business set up.
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