I’m Douglas Laing, a registered childminder and founder of Clariti Compliance. I built Clariti after experiencing the paperwork burden firsthand. Long hours, constant updates, and uncertainty around what is required take time away from caring for children. This blog offers clear, practical compliance guidance across the UK. Clariti generates inspection-ready documents tailored to your setting, while keeping your professional judgement at the centre. Join the waitlist at clariticompliance.co.uk.
Nobody registers as a childminder expecting to receive a poor inspection grade. But the fear of it sits with most childminders regardless of how well they run their setting. What would actually happen
Most childminders know they need certain training to register and to stay registered. What is less clear is exactly which qualifications are mandatory, how often they need to be renewed, and what happ
One of the most common questions childminders ask when they first register is whether they have to follow a specific framework. The answer is yes. But the framework you follow depends entirely on wher
Nobody tells you when you register as a childminder what an inspection actually feels like. You know it is coming at some point. You know someone will turn up and assess your setting. But the detail o
If you are a registered childminder in the UK, risk assessments are not optional. They are a core compliance requirement across all four nations, and inspectors will ask to see them. This is a key par
If you are a registered childminder in the UK, you already know you need policies. The problem is not having them. It is whether they would stand up to inspection today. Inspectors do not just check t
If you are preparing for a childminder inspection in the UK, knowing what documents you need in place is key. The inspection call comes. Suddenly you are not thinking about the children in your care.
Every Wednesday I open up the comments on the Clariti Compliance Facebook page for a childminder compliance Q&A. These questions were sent in by childminders this week, and they were genuinely excelle
When you register as a childminder in the UK, nobody hands you a list. There is no guide that says here is everything you need, what goes in each document, and how to know if you have got it right. Yo
