30 questions in 10(ish) minutes!

30(ish) questions. No more than 10 minutes.

Find out if you’re ready to take the next step in your journey to becoming a registered childminder on non-domestic premises with @Home Childcare.

Welcome

Let's get started with some basic details about you.

First Name

Last Name

Age

Post Code

Telephone Number

You and your circumstances

Looking after children is a huge responsibility and understandably there are checks in place to help ensure children are safe. This section just looks in more detail at potential areas that could halt or delay an application to become a childminder.

Do you or anyone within your household have any criminal convictions?

Yes No

Is there anything you are aware of that could prevent you registering as a childminder?

Yes No Maybe

How long have you lived in the UK?

Under 3 years 3 to 10 years 10+ years All my life

Are you eligible to stay and work within the UK?

Yes No Under review

Have you previously been registered as a childminder?

Yes No

Do you have any previous professional experience working with children, such as at a nursery or school?

Yes No

Do you have sufficient funds to cover £500 - £1000 startup costs (remember, there is a £1200 government grant to help you recoup these costs)

Yes No Not sure

Your Property - a home-from-home

Parents are looking for a home-from-home for their little ones where they are safe and secure whilst they enjoy the care and learning you provide. Let's take a closer look at your property together....

Tell us more about the property you'll be running your childminding business from.

Do you own the property or is it rented?

Does your property have an enclosed garden?

Yes No

Do you have any pets?

Yes No

Education

The school or college qualifications you do or don't have, won't usually stop you from becoming a registered childminder but it's useful for us to know a little about the level of your education (whether it was in the UK or overseas), just so we have an idea how you might get on with the various reading tasks you will need to do in the role.

What level of education do you have?

Do you have the equivalent of level 2 (GCSE grade C or above, Key Skills, Functional Skills) in both English and Maths?

Yes No

How would you rate your written English skills?
(1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

How would you rate your written reading comprehension? (1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

How would you rate your everyday maths?
(1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

Let's talk you

We're a friendly bunch at @Home Childcare and we like to get to know our childminders so we work closely with them to provide the individual support they need to succeed. Let's talk you!

Do you have any children?

Yes No

What age are your children?

Do you have any health issues that may affect your ability to provide care for children?

Yes No

Have you read our downloadble 'Guide to becoming a Childminder' ebook, and do you feel like you have a good overview of what is required to get registered and how @Home Childcare can help you along the journey?

Yes No Unsure

Becoming a childminder can be a rewarding career, but before you dive in, it’s important to do your homework. Have you carried out any market research to find out what demand there is for another childminding business in your local area?

Yes I've done it I'm working on it Not yet

Briefly tell us why you would like to become a childminder and what would make you fabulous at it! (For example, the types of different experience you might have had working with children)

When would you like to be registered by? We normally expect the process to take 3 months.

Welcome

Let's get started with some basic details about you.

First Name

Last Name

Age

Post Code

Telephone Number

You and your circumstances

Do you have any criminal convictions?

Yes No

Is there anything you are aware of that could prevent you registering as a childminder?

Yes No Maybe

How long have you lived in the UK?

Under 3 years 3 to 10 years 10+ years All my life

Are you eligible to stay and work within the UK?

Yes No Under review

Have you previously been registered as a childminder?

Yes No

Do you have any previous professional experience working with children, such as at a nursery or school?

Yes No

Do you have sufficient funds to cover £500 - £1000 startup costs?

Yes No Not sure

Premises

Parents are looking for a nurturing childcare setting for their little ones where they are safe and secure whilst they enjoy the care and learning you provide. Let's take a closer look at the premises you have chosen to provide childcare from...

Tell us more about the non-domestic property you will be running your childminding business from

What is the address of the non-domestic property you will be running your childminding business from?

Is the non-domestic premises rented or owned by you?

Yes No

Does the premises have an enclosed outdoor space (this is not essential)?

Yes No

Is this premises ready to open?

Yes No

If not, when will it be ready to open?

Education

What level of education do you have?

Do you have the equivalent of level 2 (GCSE grade C or above, Key Skills, Functional Skills) in both English and Maths?

Yes No

How would you rate your written English skills?
(1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

How would you rate your written reading comprehension? (1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

How would you rate your everyday maths?
(1-poor, 5-excellent)

1 2 3 4 5

Let's talk you

We're a friendly bunch at @Home Childcare and we like to get to know our childminders so we work closely with them to provide the individual support they need to succeed. Let's talk you!

Do you have any children?

Yes No

What age are your children?

Do you have any health issues that may affect your ability to provide care for children?

Yes No

Although you are enquiring about childminding on non-domestic premises, our downloadable ‘Guide to becoming a childminder’ ebook, still has all of the information you need for childminding, so have you read it and do you feel like you have a good overview of what is required to get registered and how @Home Childcare can help you along the journey?

Yes No Unsure

Have you carried out any market research to find out what demand there is for another childminding business in your local area?

Yes I've done it I'm working on it Not yet

Briefly tell us why you would like to set up a small ‘childminder’ nursery, and what would make you fabulous at it! (For example, the types of different experience you might have had working with children, your faith-based, child-centred values)

Will you work with other childminders or assistants? If so, how many?

When would you like to be registered by? We normally expect the process to take 3 months.

30(ish) questions. No more than 10 minutes.

Welcome

You and your circumstances

Your Property - a home-from-home

Education

Let's talk you

Welcome

You and your circumstances

Premises

Education

Let's talk you

Download our Free Guide to Becoming a Childminder!