Ofsted Requirements For Nannies
OFSTED REGISTRATION FOR NANNIES
Are you looking for an Ofsted registered nanny? Or are you a nanny, looking to become registered? Did you know that Little Ones can help provide 3 out of the 4 items required by Ofsted for registration?
For families seeking a nanny who is Ofsted registered, this will open up your candidate search. By finding the right nanny, and then putting them through the training, you can quickly register the nanny of your choice on the Ofsted Voluntary Register, without limiting your search to already registered candidates.
For nannies, some families ask for Ofsted registered nannies as a requirement in their search criteria. By completing the right courses, you will be ready to register, should the need arise. This gives parents the reassurance that you are complying with standards set out by Ofsted and are providing a safe and caring environment for their children, and are set up and equipped for emergency situations.
Benefits of being an Ofsted Nanny Register
Nannies are not currently required to be Ofsted registered to be employed. However, it is the requirement of some families that their nanny becomes Ofsted registered on the Ofsted Voluntary Register so that the family can then have access to Government finance schemes to help pay for childcare.
To be an Ofsted Nanny Registered is more than just an Ofsted or employment requirement. It is a life skill needed to take care of children. By completing an Ofsted registration, you will build the foundation of safe practice. You will grow your own confidence and allow parents to feel the reassurance they need to leave their child in your safe, secure and capable hands.
When it comes to children, you should be prepared for any kind of emergency. Unfortunately, small children do not understand risks, and so it is down to the adult to risk assessment for them, and a family home can be a challenge to some. Children are curious about the world around them and will explore in many ways, including putting things in their mouths. To have the basic skills being an Ofsted register for nannies can offer, will not only give the parents reassurance that you are capable of keeping their children safe, but will also improve your practice to be able to assess risks, provide a safe environment, and know exactly what to do in any emergency situation where first aid may be required.
To work successfully with a child and within a family, it is important to be clear about your role and responsibilities and to be aware of and respectful of the role of other family members and workers. Actively seek and respect other people’s input and knowledge to deliver the best outcomes for the child. Families will know that you have been working on getting these skills through the different courses you have done to become an Ofsted Nanny Registered.
So what is the criteria to become an Ofsted registered nanny?
Ofsted registration costs £103 per year.
Nannies (or home childcarers) need to register on the Voluntary Register with Ofsted. To be able to do so, they will need;
- A valid 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Certification to Level 2 or 3 including training of the Common Core Skills
- An enhanced DBS check
- Nanny public liability insurance
- Our 12 hour blended paediatric first aid (PFA) course, which is compiled of 6 hours of hands-on training with one of our fully qualified paediatric first aid (PFA) trainers, and then another 6 hours online, is fully Ofsted compliant for the Early Years and Voluntary Childcare Registers, and suitable for nannies, childminders and nursery practitioners.
The cost of our paediatric first aid (PFA) course for nannies is competitively priced at £135, making it one of the cheapest blended paediatric first aid (PFA) courses available to nannies in London.
Completing a first aid course is a necessity for all early years workers. Whether you work as a nanny, nursery practitioner or childminder. By completing a paediatric first aid course, each individual should understand what to do in any given emergency and will need to keep updated in their knowledge by refreshing their paediatric first aid course every 3 years.
Our 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Course costs £120.
To book your place on a first aid course that provides the Ofsted syllabus for child first aid courses, then give Little Ones Training and Education a call on 0207 112 8057.
- Our Early Years Care and Education Course is a blend of the Common Core Skills, needed to register with Ofsted, as well as extra units to ensure all learners reach their best potential.
To register on the OFSTED voluntary childcare register (as a nanny or childcarer to a child aged over 8 years) you need to complete a course covering the ‘Common Core Skills and Knowledge’ in child care. The ‘Common Core’ refers to 6 areas of expertise every professional needs to understand. They need to at least know the most important aspects of of each of these areas in a way that is relevant to the context in which they work. These are the responsibilities you take on in any child care position.
The common core acknowledges the rights of children and young people. It also recognises the role parents, carers and families play.
The Common Core Skills includes units on:
- Effective Communication and Engagement with Children, Young People and their Families
- Child and Young Person Development
- Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of the Child
- Supporting Transitions
- Multi-Agency Working
- Information Sharing
The Little Ones’ Early Years Care and Education Course also include extra units on:
- The Role of a Nanny
- The Early Years Foundation Stage
- Professional Development
This is a one day course, taken on a weekend. To achieve the certification, learners will complete a set of assessments after attending the course, which is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) at a level 3. Learners will have ongoing support from their tutor to help complete the assessments to the OCN standards and will have 4 weeks to complete the coursework.
The Early Years Care and Education Course cost £189 to complete.
- Little Ones can also help you get enhanced DBS checks, which can be done in person at one of our central London offices. We complete these face to face to verify documents and to make sure all the correct information is provided on the application forms and we will then process everything for you online.
An Enhanced DBS will cost £53 and then an annual fee of £13 to be on the automatic update service.
To find out more about these services that we offer, and to book a place on our courses, please call us on 0207 112 8057
Why Work with Little Ones Payroll Service?
All the trouble of meeting these mandatory requirements would be easy if you put them all in the hands of qualified individuals. Little Ones Payroll is just the right company for that, as the leader in Nanny Payroll Services for more than 15 years today.
Little Ones Payroll is led by a team of experts who assist clients in the most extensive way. They offer payroll services even to those who aren’t considered clients, but the full advantage will be experienced when the client registers.
Initially, if the family registers as a client of Little Ones UK, they will get six months of free payroll services from your nanny’s or housekeeper’s start date. This means that Little Ones Payroll will be in charge of generating the payslips and all payroll services. This includes:
- Registering you as an employer
- Setting up a PAYE scheme
- Generating weekly or monthly payslip
- Tracking your nanny’s Insurance contribution and Income Tax and providing instructions on how to pay these
- Assisting with filing your annual tax return
- Handling the complete record of payroll
- Access to our HR services
- Support in any work-related queries, including maternity and sickness
With Little Ones Payroll Service excellence and commitment, the team pride itself on delicately aligning a premium, luxury service to those who put their trust in us.
Would you like to know more about our payroll service and the benefits you obtain? Please call us on 020 7183 0309 from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday or send us an email to payroll@littleoneslondon.co.uk, and one of our payroll assistants will be happy to help.