What is Childminding?
Registered Childminders look after children in the Childminder’s own home to provide care for other people’s children in a family setting. They have to be inspected and registered by the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (The Care Commission). Childminders are self employed and take care of their own tax and national insurance. They are not employed by parents but negotiate a contract for their service for which they charge a fee. Why should I consider becoming a Childminder? Registered Childminding provides you with the opportunity to: – contribute to children’s development and learning – run your own business – work from home – provide a valuable service for the local community – develop new skills and qualifications How do I become a registered Childminder? By law, anyone offering a childcare service for more than 2 hours a day for children aged under 16 must be registered with The Care Commission. The registration process involves references, training, a health check a
