Guidance

Childminder agencies: list of agencies

Information for childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises wishing to register with a childminder agency.

From:
Department for Education
Published
7 September 2021
Last updated
141 JulyDecember 20222023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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List of childminder agencies

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The ‘List of childminder agencies’ provides contact information for childminder agencies (CMAs) that are open for applications.

CMAs register childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises (a group of 4 or more childminders) and help them with training, business support, advice and finding parents. CMAs may also cover some of the upfront costs involved in becoming registered.

Ofsted’s CMA inspection report page lists all registered CMAs including those who are not registering new childminders.

Childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises provide childcare to children outside of the child’s home.

Childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises can choose to register with either a CMA or Ofsted.

Published 7 September 2021
Last updated 141 JulyDecember 20222023 + show all updates

  1. 'List of childminder agencies' updated.

  2. Added a link to the list of childminder agencies (CMAs). Added a reference to the possibility that a CMA could cover the pre-registration costs of childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises. Updated the name of a CMA in the list of CMAs.

  3. Updated 'List of childminder agencies'.

  4. Updated 'List of childminder agencies'.