I have just started on my maternity leave and have got a letter through from Morton michel asking me to renew my insurance for the next year. Seeing as I won't be childminding for most of the coming year, should I pay it now, or should I just wait until I start again and start a new policy? Do I have to have it when I'm not actually working?

You have to have insurance as a condition of your registration :)

I knew there was a reason I had to have it! Thanks!

Remember your First Aid also has to be kept up to date.

You also need to keep your ICO membership if you hold records of children past and present.