So why is it so important for a nanny to be Ofsted registered?
There are two main benefits of becoming Ofsted registered.
1. You can prove you have all of the professional papers you need to be a professional nanny in this country.
2. Your family can get tax ease by sending childcare vouchers for you. Eg. they are more likely to employ you if there is a competition on the interview.
Let me see the first benefit first.
1. You can prove you have all of the professional papers you need to be a professional nanny in this country.
1/a Childcare qualification
When you decide to be Ofsted registered you need to have proof that you are a skilled childcare worker. First of all you have to have either College or University degree or you have to prove to Ofsted you've attended to a professional childcare course in this country.
This proves your English skills can match the challenge to look after children. It also proves you have the (at least) minimal academic knowledge to name yourself a professional. If you don't have NVQ or NCFE Level 2-4 qualifications you still can attend a two days professional course. There are many Ofsted approved courses all around the country. These courses are usually between 100-200 GBP. If your family asks you to become Ofsted registered you can ask them to pay for all of the course fees or at least half of them.
1/b CRB check
When you become Ofsted registered you have to fill up a CRB form for them. You don't have to worry about it. Just fill up the form and they do the rest. If you haven't been in the country for 5 years they might ask you for a CRB check from the country you previously lived in.
You can download the CRB papers from the Ofsted website or you can request all of the papers from them by phone. They can post the whole application pack to your house if you ask for it.
1/c Questionaire
You have to fill up a survey (15 pages or so) about what kind of childcare service you wish to offer. I highly suggest to fill up this form with an Ofsted Customer Support Assistant on the phone. As they ask questions you might not be sure about. (I wasn't.) If your English skills are not the best you can ask the family to help you through with the paperwork. When I got registered my family (bless them) offered me to do all of the paperwork and pay for everything. So believe me it is not unheard that the family helps you with the application if you ask for it.
Ofsted phone number: 03001231231
1/d First Aid Certificate
As a nanny the children's health and welfare must be the number one priority. As it is Ofsted requires every Home Childcarer to have a Pediatrics First Aid Certificate. You can read about this topic in my previous blog post here.
1/e Nanny Insurance
This is really important for you and for your family too. As this insurance covers you if something happens during your supervision. Eg. the children or you break something, personal damage, the kids gets injured and you have to pay for the doctors/hospital, etc. You can check out the Nannytax page. This page is also good for your family to do the tax through. I've been with Nannytax for a long time and they give you good quality and cheap service all the time.
If for a reason you don't want to go with them than you can google 'nanny insurance' and there are many other possibilities to get.
These are all the papers you need to become Ofsted registered. When you decide to go for it call up the number above and talk to an advisor on the phone. They are really nice and helpful. I highly advise everyone to get registered sooner than later. It helps your professional reputation, your family's budget and last but not least I think it will become mandatory in the next some years.
If you need personalised help or more information please don't hesitate to contact me for a free quotation.
If you need personalised help or more information please don't hesitate to contact me for a free quotation.
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