How do I become a childminder?
A. Prospective childminders should contact their local authority. You can get your local number from Childcare Link on 0800 234 6346 or www.childcarelink.gov.uk. You can also email to info@opp-links.org.uk. You may also wish to visit the childcare careers web site, at www.childcarecareers.gov.uk. Top Q. The provider I am interested in is not listed on the website A. The website lists all registered childcare providers except those whose do not offer services available to the public. We include information on any conditions of registration for registered childcare providers and, where available, their published inspection reports. If you cannot find a report for a provider you are interested in, there are a number of reasons for this: the inspection may have taken place recently and the report is still being processed; the provider is newly registered and has not had its first inspection; the provider is on the Childcare Register and has not been selected as part of the random sample; t
