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
111 NovemberFebruary 20242025 — 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. CMAs help with training, business support, advice and finding parents who wish to use their services. CMAs may also cover some of the upfront costs involved in becoming registered.

Childminders and providers of childcare on domestic premises provide childcare to children outside of the child’s home. They can choose to register with either a CMA or Ofsted.

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

Updates to this page

Published 7 September 2021
Last updated 111 NovemberFebruary 2024 2025 + show all updates

  1. Contact for 'Unique Support Early Years Agency' updated.

  2. Updated to reflect changes introduced with new childminder flexibilities.

  4. Removed City Childcare from the list of childminder agencies, as it is no longer operational.

  6. We have added Unique Support Early Years Agency to the list.

  8. Updated the website details of City Childcare.

  10. 'List of childminder agencies' updated.

  12. 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.

  14. Updated 'List of childminder agencies'.

  16. Updated 'List of childminder agencies'.

  18. First published.

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