Hi everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong place have just made an account and am not too sure of the forum etiquette! I am thinking of getting into childminding as I am a mum of two boys, the youngest has turned 18 and off to uni in September so I will have allot of free time (and a tad of empty nest syndrome). Any advice on getting started would be great. I have found this :https://www.childcare.co.uk/information/setting-up-a-childminding-business through my initial research but would be great to hear from people who have started from a similar position.

Thanks,

Rose

Hi this thread should help

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/starting-childminding-pre-registration-visits/117176-registering-childminder-updated-06-2014-a.html

Hi everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong place have just made an account and am not too sure of the forum etiquette! I am thinking of getting into childminding as I am a mum of two boys, the youngest has turned 18 and off to uni in September so I will have allot of free time (and a tad of empty nest syndrome). Any advice on getting started would be great. I have found this :https://www.childcare.co.uk/information/setting-up-a-childminding-business through my initial research but would be great to hear from people who have started from a similar position.

Thanks,

Rose

Whatever you do...do not forget you can claim a Staring grant of £500 as a CM...when you approach your lA they must inform you how to apply for it!

Good luck