You do need to have your home insurance details changed to say you are working from home, it didn't change my price but this may be different with different companies.
the same with your car if you have one.
i didn't tell my mortgage provider, not too sure if they would need to know.
i wouldn't get insurance until you have your first client lined up, and it can be sorted quickly over the phone. However you may want to look at different options available and do a bit of research in regards to which is the best option for you.
I did get myself registered as self employed early on and started paying class 2 NI contributions at approx £11 per month. I think you have 1 month from starting work to inform them, however may be best to read thought he section on the forum entitled bookkeeping/accounts/tax
you don't inform tax credits until you start working, do this as soon as do to avoid any issues further up the line
i would start thinking about how I would set out my observation and how I will show a child's progress.
I would also have a really good read through the free resources section found at the top of this page, particully the section called free downloads. Link to it is below
Free Childminding Resources
Bookmarks