Change description : 2025-10-10 15:53:00: Updated the list of childminder agencies to add a new provider and include details of coverage within England. [Guidance and regulation]
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.
Contact for 'Unique Support Early Years Agency' updated.
1 November 2024
Updated to reflect changes introduced with new childminder flexibilities.
22 October 2024
Removed City Childcare from the list of childminder agencies, as it is no longer operational.
18 October 2024
We have added Unique Support Early Years Agency to the list.
10 May 2024
Updated the website details of City Childcare.
1 December 2023
'List of childminder agencies' updated.
14 July 2022
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.