Business information
Risk assessment
Here is a useful risk assessment which can help you prepare for your inspection and ensure that your home is safe for childminding.
Policy writing
How to write a policy? Managing children’s behaviour, equal ops and confidentiality policy (information still to be supplied)
Preparing to meet the parents
To support parents and carers in choosing the appropriate childcare, Ealing Children's Information Service has produced an overview and questions to ask when selecting your childcare options. We recommend that you read this information to prepare for any questions that parents or carers may have.
Business information
Childminders are considered to be self-employed and are therefore responsible for their own businesses. The childcare charge made to parents is a fee, not a wage, so childminders have to pay their own income tax and national insurance contributions. It is essential that childminders have a good business practise in place. Click on business information for sources of business support.
Marketing
During your career as a childminder vacancies will arise due to children moving on to schools and nurseries. To avoid the gaps in your income make sure that you are aware of when these vacancies will arise and that you are ready to promote your service. The following how can I fill my vacancies guide will help you.