I have been a childminder for eight years. My own children are now at school full time, so I decided I could put more time into caring for other parents' children.
I did my research so that all the requirements for the fire safety regulations and risk assessment had been put in place, and I then applied to Ofsted for permission to provide a 24 hours a day, seven days a week service to cater for parents who work shifts.
I have an assistant working with me during the day, so she had to be CRB checked, and my husband decided to register as a childminder so I would have back-up in the case of an emergency. He attended the Introduction to Childminding Practice course and had a pre-registration inspection.
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