Organiser
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Eligibility
Additional Information
You could get a Childcare Business Grant to help with the costs of setting up a childminding business or nursery in England.
This scheme will run until March 2016.
What you’ll get
You could get a one-off payment depending on the type of business you’re setting up:
- £500 if you’re setting up as a childminder
- £1,000 if you’re setting up a childminder business, including a nursery or out-of-school club
- £1,000 if you’re planning on providing childcare for disabled children
The money can help you pay for:
- public liability insurance
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
- a local authority approved childcare training course
- a first aid course
- Ofsted registration
- equipment
You’ll also get free, expert business mentoring.
Eligibility
You’ll get a grant if:
- you are registered with Ofsted and send a copy of your Ofsted registration certificate
- you have evidence that you’ll be starting your business in the next 6 months, eg a business plan, details of clients or premises, and planned advertisements
Apply for a grant at the start of the Ofsted registration process, ie when you’ve spoken to your local authority about childcare in your area and booked relevant training courses.
Ofsted registration
There are different types of Ofsted registration depending on whether you’re starting a childminding business or nursery, and on the age of the children you’ll be looking after:
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