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Becoming a childminder in Tower Hamlets
Becoming a childminder in Tower Hamlets
What is a childminder?
A childminder is a person who regularly looks after children under 8 years of age:
- who are not the parents or close relatives of the children in their care,
- for reward or pay,
- in their own home.
Childminders are required to register with Ofsted. Ofsted is the government department responsible for registering and inspecting childminders in England.
It is illegal for an unregistered person to look after children under 8 years old for reward of pay for more than 2 hours a day.
Childminder information sessions
Our childminder information sessions led by our Early Education and Childcare Advisors will provide in-depth advice on the process of becoming a registered childminder in Tower Hamlets.
By the end of the session, you will be informed of:
- what you can expect from childminding,
- what is expected of you and
- understand the Ofsted registration process.
Our information sessions aim to help you decide if childminding is a career option for you. There will be many opportunities at the session to ask questions.
To book a place on our next childminder information sessions, please email Early Education and Childcare Training.
More information on how to register and become a childminder
- National careers service
- Early years and childcare registration handbook
- Early years inspection handbook
- Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
- Professional association for childcare and early years
- Childcare.co.uk
- Childminding UK
Contact details of Early Education and Childcare advisors
If you would like to become a childminder and would like to speak to someone to get more information and advice, you may contact one of our Early Education and Childcare advisors. Please email the advisor that deals with the area you live in.
Contact details
| Contact Name | Email address | Area (postcode) |
| Carol Akyeampong | [email protected] | E2 |
| Julie Ulla | [email protected] | E1 & E1W |
| Sarah Champion | [email protected] |
E2 & E3 (Bow and Mile End) |
| Monwara Ali | [email protected] | E14 (Around Poplar & Chrisp Street) |
| Brenda Lubrun | [email protected] |
E14 (Isle of Dogs) |
| Pat Wells | [email protected] | Strategic Quality and Sufficiency Manager |