Silly question that I probably know the answer to: if you care for children say in a church hall/ scout hut. Can you still be classed as a childminder? Or are you then a nursery/something else?

No, you're a nursery / preschool / playgroup.

No, you're a nursery / preschool / playgroup.

yup!

I think there is a factsheet on the ofsted website about childcare on non-domestic premises.....

you can childmind on non domestic premises but check out the rates etc as you would be a business if no one is living there

This is the link to the Ofsted fact sheet


http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/guide-registration-early-years-register-childcare-provider-domestic-or-non-domestic-premises


To be a childminder you have to work from a domestic premises - ie someones home.

You can of course work as a childcarer in a hall or similar - but it is different regulations including business side.


Penny :)