right domestic property for childminding...help

**Marbi** · 14-09-2018, 08:43 PM

I really need some advice on what would be the right property for childminding. I am on a house hunt at the moment (I live in a small studio) and every time I visit a property questions start running in my mind: Is the lounge big enough? Is the garden fit and safe? Would I be allowed to run my childminding business from a house within a court area with gate system access?

Can anyone direct me to where I can find the info on what Osfted would consider an acceptable property for childminding? Many many thanks

**sarah707** · 16-09-2018, 07:48 PM

We have childminders in flats, bungalows, houses, garden rooms ... you can make it work from anywhere!

**moggy** · 16-09-2018, 08:09 PM

There is no such guidance. All we can go by is the EYFS, there is a section 'Premises'. It is up to you to show the inspector how you make it work, in whatever property you have. Do you know local childminders, or a local authority early years person, or a childminding network- someone who you can chat with, get to see how childminding works, visit other childminders? That'd give you a good idea of what is possible.