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Guidance

Become a childminder: pre-registration briefing

This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.

From:
Ofsted
Published
3 September 2014
Last updated
624 February 20252026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

MS PowerPoint Presentation, 6.016.46 MB

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Pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders

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Details

Local authorities can use this briefing for people who are interested in becoming childminders.

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Updates to this page

Published 3 September 2014

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    3. Updated formatting and content to include information about new childminder flexibilities introduced by the Department for Education.

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Update history

2026-04-02 09:30
Documents updated to reflect the April 2026 change to inspection timescales for providers registered on the Early Years Register.

2026-02-24 09:30
Updated formatting and content to reflect that the November 2024 childminder flexibilities are no longer described as “new”.

2025-02-06 09:30
Updated formatting and content to include information about new childminder flexibilities introduced by the Department for Education.

2024-02-26 09:30
Removed the requirement for childminders to undertake training courses. Training is optional and no longer a legal requirement as of 4 January 2024.

2023-11-14 09:30
Replaced PDF and PowerPoint files with versions that include guidance on reference and employment history requirements for childminder and childcare on domestic and non-domestic applicants.