I dont have a clue what to do to become registered to childmind my grandson. Can any help me get started plz right from the start lol:panic:

Hello and welcome.

To become a registered childminder you will need to contact your councils local FIS (Family Information Service) and they will put you on a briefing session which will explain the process.
You do not have to register to care for your Grandson (and be paid), as you are a close relative, however his parents will not be able to claim tax credits to pay you if you don't.
If you do register you will also have to advertise to take on other children as you cannot register just for your relatives children. IYSWIM.

Good luck

Are you being paid to look after your grandson??? If not I don't think you have to be registered. If you are I think you have to be available to care for other children. I asked this question a while ago will check for you in the meantime someone might come back with advice.

Oh hi and welcome x

As already said - if you are being paid to care for your grandson & his parents are receiving financial support via the childcare element of working family tax credits / child tax credits or vouchers then yes you have to be reigistered & you also have to look after other LO's - you will not be allowed to register just to care for your grandson. If you don't want to register & look after other LO's then you could care for him in HIS home & be a Nanny (excuse the pun) - you would be employed & his parents could still receive finacial support if you registered with OFSTED as a nanny. If his parents (sorry you don't say if it's your son or daughter's child)...are not getting any financial support towards childcare costs - then you don't have to register with anyone & can look after him in either his or your home, but i would recommend that you take a peadeatric first aid corse & of course you will have to pay tax on any income earned - your option would be either self-employed or they could employ you as a nanny (not ofsted registered though).
HTH:)