mummyof3
21-07-2008, 09:12 AM
Hi everyone I am in a dilemma. I have been asked by two mums (friends of mine and the kids are friends of my daughter) to look after them from sept before school and after school for one and just before school for the other. They are both over 8yrs. I have passed my ICP course but have still not completed the first aid course or got my CRB checks and still waiting for the childminder co-ordinators visit as she is off sick :rolleyes:
Right, my dilemma is can I look after these children without being registered as long as no money passes hands? I don't want to lose these two and as they are good friends I've offered to look after them free of charge until I am registered and then they will start paying me. They are both good friends and I know they won't take the mickey out of me and we will have all contracts etc in place.
Where do I stand on this - there seems to be a huge grey area with over 8's and childminding. I was told you didnt need to be registered but it seems you do! :(
Right, my dilemma is can I look after these children without being registered as long as no money passes hands? I don't want to lose these two and as they are good friends I've offered to look after them free of charge until I am registered and then they will start paying me. They are both good friends and I know they won't take the mickey out of me and we will have all contracts etc in place.
Where do I stand on this - there seems to be a huge grey area with over 8's and childminding. I was told you didnt need to be registered but it seems you do! :(