Voluntary Register with OFSTED Training Package

Key Details

  • Price:
    Package Prices: £239-£259
  • Course Length:
    1 day first aid (6hr) or 1 day first aid + eLearning course (12hr), 6 hours common core, plus enhanced DBS check

Course Overview

There are many reasons to register with Ofsted if you are a working as a nanny or a childminder. Not only does it increase your professional status, it also allows parents to use ‘Tax-free childcare’ to pay for your services. This is only available to childcare professionals who are registered on the  Ofsted Childcare register (OCR).

The Tax-free Childcare scheme allow working parents to receive a 25% boost to their childcare spend, up to a maximum of £2000. For every £8 they spend, the government will contribute £2, and therefore, quite often parents will seek out Ofsted registered nannies and childminders to benefit from this.

To join the voluntary part of the childcare register, you need:

• Paediatric first aid training
• Appropriate childcare training
• An enhanced DBS check

The London School of Childcare Studies offers all three as a package, saving you money compared to buying each separately.
This package includes paediatric first aid, common core skills and knowledge and a DBS check.

To book a package, choose a suitable date for the first aid training, and select the correct package option when registering.

Courses in this package

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Either 6 or 12 Hour First Aid

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DBS Check Service

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Common Core Skills and Knowledge Level 2

    How to Register

    How to register on the OFSTED voluntary register?

    After you have completed our package and bought the necessary Public Liability insurance (see below), you can apply to the voluntary part of the Ofsted childcare register via the government website.

    The cost of registration is currently £103, and some parents may be willing to pay this on your behalf due to the financial savings they will receive by working with an Ofsted registered childcare professional. Ofsted aim to complete your application within 12 weeks.

    Also required separately – public liability insurance

    This provides essential cover for childcare professional in the event of something happening to the child whilst under their care that they could be held responsible for.

    We are unable to provide this cover for you. However, companies such as Morton Michel offer specific cover for Childcare professionals. Please note this will be an additional charge based on your requirements with the provider.

    Further Details

    Course Price

    By purchasing the package, you get paediatric first aid training (you choose whether you want 6 hour or 12 hour), the common core skills and knowledge childcare training, and an enhanced DBS check.
    If purchased individually this would cost £259 with the 6 hour first aid training and £279 with the 12 hour training.
    By booking the package you get £20 off, so £239 and £259 respectively.

    Individual prices

    • Common Core (Online) £75
    • First Aid (6 hrs) £99 or First Aid (12 hrs) £119
    • DBS £85

    Normal price with First Aid 6 hours: £259
    Package price: £239

    Normal price with First Aid 12 hours: £279
    Package price: £259

    Course Duration
    The first aid course consists of 1 full day classroom training. If you opt for the 12 hour course, this includes a second online element that you can do at home. The common core training takes about 6 hours The DBS check will take about 1 hour in your time, but may take as long as 6 weeks to receive your results.
    Course Delivery
    The first aid training is held in person, with a separate online element for the12 hour option The common core training is an online course The DBS check requires some online form filling, as well as an ID check that we do with you on a video call.

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    Choose a date that is most suitable for you, click register, and then choose the relevant ofsted package under the ticket options on the next page.

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    If there are no upcoming courses or your can’t make any of the available dates please fill in the form below to register your interest in future courses.

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