Childminders

Child Day Care for Children under the age of 8

The Registration and Inspection Team (R & I Team) regulate day care facilities for children under the age of 8 years, under the Regulation of Care Act 2013.

There is information on DHSC website regarding:

• Public lists of registered childminders and child day care
• Information for parents regarding choosing a childminder
• Inspection reports
• How to become a registered childminder
• Setting up a Child Day Care service
• Advice regarding any of the above

What is a childminder?

Under the Regulation of Care Act 2013 a childminder is a person who looks after one or more children under the age of 8 years, for more than a total of 2 hours a day on domestic premises (other than the child’s own home) for reward under the Regulation of Care Act 2013. Any person acting as a childminder will need to be registered with DHSC's R & I Team (parents and relatives are exempt).

Under the Regulation of Care Act 2013 if you act as a childminder without being registered, it could lead to prosecution.

What is Child Day Care?

Child day care is provided at any time for children under the age of 8 on premises other than domestic premises, where the period in any one day exceeds 2 hours. This also includes out of school care and creches etc.

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