2 hours voluntary ?

[suzy:-)]

Hi there!
Can someone tell me if I'm on the voluntary register only can I look after over 8's for longer than 2 hours
Thanks
Suzy

[sarah707]

Any Tom, Dick or Harriet can look after children for up to 3 hours a day without registration.

The voluntary register is part of the Childcare Register and covers over 8s. It allows providers to receive tax credits / voucher payments and to buy childminding insurance ...

The rules for the voluntary register are here - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540262/EY_and_childcare_reg_handbook.pdf

Hth :D

[suzy:-)]

Any Tom, Dick or Harriet can look after children for up to 3 hours a day without registration.

The voluntary register is part of the Childcare Register and covers over 8s. It allows providers to receive tax credits / voucher payments and to buy childminding insurance ...

The rules for the voluntary register are here - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540262/EY_and_childcare_reg_handbook.pdf

Hth :D
It does help and I've read up loads but I only want over 8's at 2 hours but I am curious if I can have them during the holidays longer if I register on the voluntary or is it still limited to 2 hours

[moggy]

It does help and I've read up loads but I only want over 8's at 2 hours but I am curious if I can have them during the holidays longer if I register on the voluntary or is it still limited to 2 hours

Yes, if you are registered on the Voluntary Part of the Childcare Register you can care for over 8s all day. Details here:
https://www.gov.uk/register-childminder-childcare-provider/overview

It says:


Joining the voluntary part of the Childcare Register

You can apply to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register if you want to do childcare for which registration isn’t compulsory, eg look after children aged 8 and above.

If you join the register voluntarily you’ll get a certificate, and the parents of the children you care for may be able to get other types of support, eg help with childcare costs.

You’ll need to pay the registration fee and annual fee, and you can be inspected.

[suzy:-)]

[QUOTE=suzy:-);1424848]It does help and I've read up loads but I only want over 8's at 2 hours but I am curious if I can have them during the holidays longer if I register on the voluntary or is it still limited to 2 hours[/

I've read till I'm blue in the face but it doesn't answer my question unfortunately

[suzy:-)]

Yes, if you are registered on the Voluntary Part of the Childcare Register you can care for over 8s all day. Details here:
https://www.gov.uk/register-childminder-childcare-provider/overview

It says:


Joining the voluntary part of the Childcare Register

You can apply to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register if you want to do childcare for which registration isn’t compulsory, eg look after children aged 8 and above.

If you join the register voluntarily you’ll get a certificate, and the parents of the children you care for may be able to get other types of support, eg help with childcare costs.

You’ll need to pay the registration fee and annual fee, and you can be inspected.

Brilliant thanks, it maybe worth my while doing so then