Coming off early years childcare register

[ToniSquirrel]

I'm deciding whether or not I can come off the early years childcare register, and look after a friends near 2yr old for free for 3 days a week term time only? I'd like to stay looking after school chn, but am finding paperwork with eyfs too much?

[moggy]

I'm deciding whether or not I can come off the early years childcare register, and look after a friends near 2yr old for free for 3 days a week term time only? I'd like to stay looking after school chn, but am finding paperwork with eyfs too much?

It is explained here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...n-not-required

it needs to be 'without payment or reward' to be exempt from registration. Reward can mean all kinds of things- are you going to receive anything at all in return? even non-monetary rewards?

[ToniSquirrel]

I will take no reward. At most I will be reimbursed for the cost of trips and other actual expenditure.

It is explained here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...n-not-required

it needs to be 'without payment or reward' to be exempt from registration. Reward can mean all kinds of things- are you going to receive anything at all in return? even non-monetary rewards?

[moggy]

I think the only other thing you need to consider is insurance- you won't have PLI for the child. If you have specialist home insurance for accidental damage then you might want to check where you stand if a claim is caused by this non-CMing child. I can't think of any other reason why you can't do it- the parents must think you are wonderful to consider doing this!

[Simona]

I will take no reward. At most I will be reimbursed for the cost of trips and other actual expenditure.

Look at page4-5 Section 7 of the document that Moggy has linked for you.

It does mention care for 3 hours where 'some payment is made'...confusing to say the least.

If you come off the EY register but stay on the childcare register for children aged 5-8 you would require PLI
If you care for children over 8 only...then no registration is required at all....if that is what you wish.

I always say ring Ofsted and get the helpline to clarify for you....that is what they are there for...often Ofsted guidance is misleading.

Also it is now required by Ofsted that providers inform parents of which register they are on...that I think is still current.

Do you know any cm in your area who can help you with the EYFS paperwork if you are finding that difficult?

[Mouse]

If you come off the Early Years register but stay on the Childcare register (if you want to look after school children under the age of 8), the annual fee will become £103 rather than the current £35.

I hope your friend appreciates your offer to look after her child for free. It's a very generous offer, especially if it's purely so you can avoid EYs paperwork.

Would it be worth speaking to someone on your local early years team to see if they could help with getting your paperwork in order? If you're finding the paperwork too much you'll probably find you're doing too much. If someone could help you get a manageable system in place it really shouldn't take much to keep on top of it.