This article has been brought to you by Early Years Childcare Development Worker, Sadhna Patel.
This scheme is open to newly registered Childminders, Childcare Providers on domestic premises and Childminder Agencies (CMA) in England.
This grant is intended to reimburse you for the cost of setting up your childcare business.
What do you get?
- A higher level of award of £1000 for childminders who care for children with SEN/D and for new Childminder Agencies
- A universal award of £300 to new childminders across England
- A locality supplement of £200 in addition to the universal award to new childminders within certain local authorities
How do I qualify?
- Be a Childminder or Childcare Provider on Domestic Premises or a Childminder Agency operating in England,
- Be registered with Ofsted or a CMA on the Early Years Register and be able to provide a copy of your registration certificate,
- Be a NEW business – either have started within 3 months of the registration date of your Ofsted/CMA certificate or due to start within the next six months,
- Plan to offer 30 hours funded childcare entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds yourself or in partnership, or encourage your registered childminders to do so if you are a Childminder Agency.
For further information on Childcare Business Grants please click here.