Originally Posted by
keohane1
Am I right in saying that i can be on the voluntary part of the childcare registration only to mind afterschool kids for 2hrs a day and cancel my compulsory part and also the early years register.
If the answer is yes would I still be inspected by Ofsted.
For up to 2 hours a day you do not need to be registered at all https://www.gov.uk/register-childmin...vider/overview But then you can not go over that 2 hours at all. You might want more flexibility?
'After schoolers' start right at age 4 so you'd still need EY register for over 2-hours care, unless you are doing over 8s only (but that must be a limited market, I would have though)
But some parents want an Ofsted registered setting so they can use employers childcare vouchers etc.
Yes, you can be inspected.
Read all about it here: https://www.gov.uk/register-childmin...vider/overview
Remember the fees are higher to be only on the childcare register, it is cheaper to be on EY too.
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.
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