Voluntary Registration Information

Nannies are not required to be registered on the Ofsted Childcare Register. However in order for families to be able to claim the childcare element of Working Tax Credits or employer supported childcare vouchers, they must use nannies who are registered.

Information about registering on the voluntary register from the Ofsted website:

The Childcare Register

The Childcare Register has two parts: a compulsory part and a voluntary part.
Registration on the Childcare Register relies on the applicant making a declaration to confirm that they will meet the requirements of registration. Ofsted carries out a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check on the applicant but does not normally carry out any other checks.

We do not usually interview applicants for the Childcare Register to assess their suitability, as we do for the Early Years Register. If the applicant has lived abroad in the last five years we may require a Certificate of Good Conduct from the relevant country before we grant registration.

Voluntary part

Some childcare providers can choose to register with us if they want to provide care that does not need to register with us. This includes:

• Home-based care in the home of the child (nannies)
• Activity-based settings such as sports coaching or tuition
• Short-term care such as crèches
• Care that is only for children aged 8 to their 18th birthday

Information about registering can be found by clicking here