Childcare registers
Unlike registered childminders (who tend to be
self-employed and work in their own homes), nannies do not have to
be registered or inspected. However, in order to become a member of
NCMA, a nanny must, in England, join the Ofsted
Childcare Register or, in Wales, the Childcare Approval
Scheme Wales.
This demonstrates to parents that a nanny’s
commitment to the care for children in a home-based setting to the
highest possible standards. It also allows parents to gain access
to the childcare element of working families tax credit.
Childcare charity 4Children has developed an online
questionnaire tool to help current and prospective childcare
providers to check whether they may be required to register on
either (or both) of the two Childcare Registers administered by
Ofsted.
The Childcare Registration Wizard was created in partnership
with the Department for Children, Schools and Families and
is available at www.4Children.org.uk/childcareregistration.