Choosing a registered childminder

Childminders must register with Ofsted by law. 

Ofsted decides how many children childminders can care for and regularly inspects them to check they meet the strict requirements. 

Checks you should make 

A childminder should display their registration certificate. You should also ask to see their most recent inspection report. 

You can also contact the Families Information Service to confirm if a Royal Greenwich childminder is registered. 

Number of children 

Childminders can look after up to: 

  • 3 children under the age of 5 
  • 3 children between 5 and 8 years, including their own children 

In most cases, a childminder can only care for one child younger than one year old (including their own child). Childminders may look after more children over 8 years. 

Find a childminder 

View a list of registered childminders

Choosing a nanny

You may want to hire a nanny to care for your children.  

If you want to use childcare vouchers to help pay for the cost of employing a nanny, the nanny will need to be: 

  • already registered with the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR)
  • willing to register with the Ofsted

Contact Families Information Service

Telephone: 020 8921 6921 

Email: fis@royalgreenwich.gov.uk