Cecile
02-01-2019, 03:00 PM
Hi all, hoping someone has some knowledge of co-minding as I'm struggling to find info online.
I basically want to run a mini nursery from my house. I have a self contained garden cabin which I have decked out as a beautiful nursery space, in addition I've created a workspace in my basement for the parents, all of whom run their own businesses.
Ideally I want to set up a ltd company and take on 2 childcare employees to oversee the childcare day to day. There will be 6 children under 5.
Frustratingly, the ofsted categories for childminding and childcare on domestic premises don't really allow for this. It would be much simpler if I was renting a commercial premises but the space I have at home is so much better than I could rent.
I think I therefore am going to have to register as a minder myself (I've done all the relevant courses) and work with a co-minder and assistant. I, however, will not be included in the ratios to allow me the space to also manage the workspace (I might need more than 2 hours away so can't employ them both as assistants).
Does anyone know if its possible to employ the co-minder and assistant as employees of the business? Each family will then have a contract with the company rather than individual minders. I'm aware that both I and the co-minder will be separately ofsted registered and inspected, which is fine. I think we'll also both need our own insurance, or could we have 1 policy for the company?
I'm aware that a partnership is another option but this doesn't work for me, given its my property and there's a chance the co-minder might change over the years.
Any help very gratefully received.
I basically want to run a mini nursery from my house. I have a self contained garden cabin which I have decked out as a beautiful nursery space, in addition I've created a workspace in my basement for the parents, all of whom run their own businesses.
Ideally I want to set up a ltd company and take on 2 childcare employees to oversee the childcare day to day. There will be 6 children under 5.
Frustratingly, the ofsted categories for childminding and childcare on domestic premises don't really allow for this. It would be much simpler if I was renting a commercial premises but the space I have at home is so much better than I could rent.
I think I therefore am going to have to register as a minder myself (I've done all the relevant courses) and work with a co-minder and assistant. I, however, will not be included in the ratios to allow me the space to also manage the workspace (I might need more than 2 hours away so can't employ them both as assistants).
Does anyone know if its possible to employ the co-minder and assistant as employees of the business? Each family will then have a contract with the company rather than individual minders. I'm aware that both I and the co-minder will be separately ofsted registered and inspected, which is fine. I think we'll also both need our own insurance, or could we have 1 policy for the company?
I'm aware that a partnership is another option but this doesn't work for me, given its my property and there's a chance the co-minder might change over the years.
Any help very gratefully received.