Childminding

(asked on 14th July 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on ensuring that GPs complete health declaration forms required for people applying to set up childminding businesses.


Answered by
Vicky Ford Portrait
Vicky Ford
This question was answered on 22nd July 2020

To apply to register as a childminder with Ofsted, individuals must have a completed health declaration form which includes a signed statement from their GP to confirm their physical and mental suitability. Prospective childminders should contact their GP surgery to confirm the process for obtaining a signed statement from their GP.

Information about applying to register as a childminder, including the health declaration form, is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-register-as-a-childminder#before-you-start.

Details about the health declaration form are available at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childcare-and-childrens-social-care-health-declaration-form.

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