Becoming an Ofsted registered childminder in Gateshead

Childminding is a rewarding career that can fit well with family commitments. You will be self-employed and running a small business from your own home, flexible with the hours you operate and the ages of the children you care for.

To access further information, including pathway to registration, read our guide to becoming a childminder (PDF, 9 MB). 

Ofsted: Become a childminder: pre-registration briefing (PDF, 2 MB)

Gateshead Family Information Service will contact you for further information when they are notified that you are registered.