OFSTED Registration

For nannies, some families ask for Ofsted registered nannies as a requirement in their search criteria. By completing the right courses, you will be ready to register, should the need arise.

By finding the right nanny, and then putting them through the training, you can quickly register the nanny of your choice on the Ofsted Voluntary Register, without limiting your search to already registered candidates.

Are you looking for an Ofsted registered nanny? Or are you a nanny, looking to become registered? Did you know that Childcare Help can succor providing 3 out of the 4 items required by Ofsted for registration?

For families seeking a nanny who is Ofsted registered, this will open up your candidate search.

Criteria to become an Ofsted registered nanny:

• Nannies (or home childcarers) need to register on the Voluntary Register with Ofsted
• A valid 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Certification to Level 2 or 3 including training of the Common Core Skills
• An enhanced DBS check
• Nanny public liability insurance

Ofsted registration:

The Ofsted registration costs £103 per year.

Paediatric First Aid courses:

Childcare Help has been providing Paediatric First Aid courses for nannies, childminders, and early years practitioners for over 5 years. Childcare Help is a member of the First Aid Industry Body. A regulatory body ensuring a high quality of service and standard from its members.

Paediatric First Aid courses run 3 times a week on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Our course consists of 6 hours of hands-on practical training and 6 hours online. These 12 hours make up the core hours and information needed to be compliant with the Ofsted requirements.

Our 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Course costs £120.

Early Years Care and Education Course:

Our Early Years Care and Education Course is a blend of the Common Core Skills, needed to register with Ofsted, as well as extra units to ensure all learners reach their best potential.

The Common Core Skills includes units on:

• Effective Communication and Engagement with Children, Young People, and Their Families
• Child and Young Person Development
• Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of the Child
• Supporting Transitions
• Multi-Agency Working
• Information Sharing

Extra units of Early Years Care and Education Course:

• The Role of a Nanny
• The Early Years Foundation Stage
• Professional Development

This is a one-day course, taken on a weekend. To achieve the certification, learners will complete a set of assessments after attending the course, which is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) at a level 3. Learners will have ongoing support from their tutor to help complete the assessments to the OCN standards and will have 4 weeks to complete the coursework.

The Early Years Care and Education Course cost £189 to complete.

DBS Check:

Childcare Help can also help you get an enhanced DBS check, which can be done in person at one of our central UK offices. We complete this face-to-face to verify documents and to make sure all the correct information is provided on the application forms and we will then process everything for you online.

An Enhanced DBS will cost £53 and then an annual fee of £13 to be on the automatic update service.