Advice please

[Devonmaid]

Hi all,

Any advice would be really welcome!

I am just in the process of registering - I have completed and passed my homebased childcare service course, completed paediatric first aid and safeguarding etc and submitted my ofsted application. I am waiting to hear back from ofsted for my pre-reg visit etc. I haven't yet received the medical check form. I am imagining it could still be a while until I am registered.

A local childminder has recently stopped her service and I have been getting some enquiries as to my availability. I know I cannot start minding until I am registered, but a couple of the parents enquiring I am reasonable friendly with and are expressing their desperation! Is there any way that I can help them out? Can I have their little ones free of charge until I am registered - or can I class it as babysitting. I really don't want to do anything I shouldn't, and don't want to put any of us in a compromising situation, but would really like to be able to take some of these children on - and it would mean I can get my places filled for when I am registered.

I am going to give ofsted a ring in Monday to chat with them, but wondered if there was any advice from those in the know in the meantime.

Thanks for any comments.

[rickysmiths]

You can look after them in there own homes or one of their homes if the parents don't mind and then you are classed as a nanny and don't have to be registered.

[BucksCM]

Just what I was about to say. Do the child care in their home as a nanny and you can be paid for it.
I wouldn't ask Ofsted. They will not advise you on how to do childcare before you are registered.

[Devonmaid]

Thanks so much for your help. I'll have a chat to the parents in question.