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Time limited Government grant when you childmind with tiney

Earn £40k+ as a childminder & launch in just 2-3 months

Discover why tiney is number 1 in childminding. Book a call in under 1 minute to find out more.

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Why launch a childminding business with tiney?

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Earn £40,000 or more

Once registered & your spaces are filled, it's realistic to earn £40k+ per year. Plus, with assistants, your earnings can go higher.

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1:1 support, no experience required

Whatever your background, you'll receive personalised support at every step in your tiney journey, taking the risk out of starting up.

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Fast & flexible

tiney provides a quick path in to a flexible career where you're in control. tiney is the modern way to run a childminding business.

“[tiney] aims to revolutionise childminding by giving candidates intensive training, linking them to a support-network of other childminders and helping them to run their businesses”

Above and beyond your average childminding course...

Become a registered childminder

As an Ofsted-registered Childminder Agency, we hand-hold you through the process of training & registration, in as little as 6 weeks.

Support to find customers

We go beyond early years training, teaching you how to run a successful business—from finding customers to managing taxes.

Ongoing support and community

Join a growing community of over 1200 tiney childminders across England, supporting one another to succeed.

What our alumni are saying

See why tiney's the perfect fit

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Alicia

tiney childminder

“I didn’t start this with a business mindset. They take care of the hard stuff, which is great for someone who’s never been self employed before.”

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Nikki

tiney childminder

“In my previous childcare roles, I didn’t enjoy children missing 1-on-1 attention. Working in a childminding setting means I can give them all the attention they need.”

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Blerina

tiney childminder

“The tiney team is amazing and supported me with everything. My business is more successful that I could have imagined.”

tiney vs. Ofsted

Here's how we compare to registering directly with Ofsted

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Ofsted

Time

1-4 m

6-12 m

Time from starting training to registration

1:1 Support

1:1 customer support during your set-up

Billing & contract support

Billing, funded hours, contract and customer support once you’re working with families

Local Authority checks

Local Authority /Social Services checks covered

Recruitment support

Support to onboard assistants

Marketing materials

Beautifully designed marketing materials

The tiney app

Access to the tiney app

Tax support

Support with tax and self-employment set-up

Expert support

On-tap expert support, one phone call away

Get started with our amazing Early Years training

Childminder registration begins with our comprehensive tiney training:

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Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment

5 units · 50 mins

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Information and record keeping

6 units · 50 mins

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Welcome to tiney

7 units · 59 mins

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Learning and development in the EYFS

14 units · 2 hrs 19 mins

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Play is a superpower

3 units · 40 mins

Become a tiney childminder

Whether you’re completely new to the industry, or an experienced educator, we’ve got a pathway that’s right for you

Find out more about joining tiney

Launch a business, earn a professional salary & discover a rewarding career with tiney

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Early years experience already?

You could join our Accelerated Path that aims to get your registered in under a month.

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Interested?

Find out about tiney and book a call today