About Ofsted Registration
little ones OFSTED REGISTRATION
Some families in the UK will search for nannies who are Ofsted registered to pay for childcare with Childcare vouchers or Tax-free childcare. Many workplaces will give their employees Childcare vouchers. Also, there are cases where the family applies through the government to receive childcare benefits. If families want to enjoy any of the befits mentioned before, they must hire someone registered with the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).
What is the Office Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills?
Ofsted is an independent, non-ministerial government department in charge of inspecting those organisations that provide education for learners of all ages. They will check and regulate services that care for children and young people. They make sure that the education services follow the law and keep a high standard for children and students.
So, mentioned above, the government can make sure that the family is getting the best childcare through nannies is to asking them to hire nannies who have done the process to be Ofsted registered. Also, many nannies will do this process to show families in the UK that they are serious about their careers in childcare.
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 four items required by Ofsted for registration? 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. You will be ready to register if needed by completing the suitable courses.
Ofsted registration costs £103 per year. You can find the different costs here.
What is the criteria to become an Ofsted registered nanny?
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
- Little Ones have been providing Paediatric First Aid courses for nannies, childminders and early years practitioners for over seven years. Little Ones is a member of the First Aid Industry Body. A regulatory body ensures a high quality of service and standards from its members.
Paediatric First Aid courses run three times a week on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Our course consists of 6 hours of hands-on practical training and 6 hours online. These 12 hours make up the core hours and information needed to comply with the Ofsted requirements.
- Our Early Years Care and Education Course is a blend of the Common Core Skill needed to register with Ofsted and extra units to ensure all learners reach their best potential.
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, 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 four weeks to complete the coursework.
- Little Ones can also help you get an enhanced DBS check, which can be done in person at one of our central London offices. We complete these face to face to verify documents and make sure all the correct information is provided on the application forms, and we will then process everything for you online.
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.
Do I need to give a payslip to my nanny if I’m using any Childcare voucher or Tax-free childcare?
The answer to this question is yes; you need to provide your nanny with a payslip to see how much she is earning per month, how much she is contributing to taxes, and the different obligations she has.
It is essential to consider that when you decide to hire a nanny, housekeeper or any domestic staff, a group of obligations will come with this action. One of these obligations is to provide your employee with a payslip every month. The payslip is proof of employment and that the nanny or household member is up to date with their tax payments.
The nanny will always be responsible for paying taxes, so it’s essential to bear in mind that it doesn’t matter if the nanny is getting paid through childcare benefits or tax-free childcare benefits; the family still needs to deduct any contributions like taxes, pension to the nanny wages.
Many families in London & England will choose to use a payroll service to avoid missing any essential steps in their domestic staff payslip and tax declaration.
Nanny Payroll is free for our clients with recruits
If you have recently hired or are considering hiring a nanny, housekeeper or au pair through Little Ones, your monthly payroll service is completely free for six months from your new employee’s start date. Please note that our weekly payroll service costs £76 per quarter. Please call Little Ones Nanny Payroll team for more information.
Little Ones is an internationally established London nanny agency with two offices in Fitzrovia and Kings Cross.
Our years of experience, dedication and integrity with Payroll services have developed an extensive and constantly expanding network of satisfied clients whose needs and requirements we understand and accommodate to the highest standard.
Little Ones’ team of professional and committed consultants understand the importance of making the best possible match between families and nannies. We know that every family has individual needs and requirements, just as every nanny has unique qualities to offer, and we won’t stop until we are confident that the perfect match has been made.
Our expert assistants will help you:
- Registering you as an employer
- Setting up a PAYE scheme
- Generating weekly or monthly payslips
- 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 payroll record
- Access to our HR services
- Support for any work-related queries, including maternity and sickness
If you are just starting the process, or are still finding the right Nanny, Housekeeper or Au Pair for your family and would like to know more about our Payroll service, please call Little Ones Nanny Payroll team to talk with our expert consultants on 020 7183 6795.