How to setup a childminding business

Providing Wrap-around Care (Before and After School)

Wrap-around care refers to the care given to children before and after school hours. This service is predominantly required by working parents who need to drop off their child with a childcare provider before school […]

How to setup a childminding business

How to grow your childminding business using marketing

Whether you are a start-up or an established registered childminder, you will need to promote your business and ensure enough customers come through your doors to make your business viable. Marketing your business is about […]

becoming a childminder

The Ofsted interview and home inspection

All inspections will differ depending on the inspector who calls, but here are a few pointers to consider. Although this is by no means a comprehensive list, here are some things to consider: You will […]

How to setup a childminding business

Tax Thresholds

Every person in the UK has a personal allowance. This means you are legally allowed to earn a certain amount of money each year, before you need to start paying tax. The current threshold is […]

How to setup a childminding business

Choosing an accountant

It is very important that you choose your advisor wisely. Anyone can call themselves an accountant/tax adviser whether or not they are professionally qualified. If you have not used an adviser before, you should be […]

becoming a childminder

What to charge as a childminder

Before you decide what to charge as a childminder, you first need to do your market research and find out what parents in your area are prepared to pay. Check also what other childminders in […]