The Simple Way to Become a Successful Childminder
With world-class training, business support and a tight-knit community, tiney helps you launch your home nursery. We currently offer £100 worth of tiney home goodies for those who complete training in <6 weeks.
Why become a childminder with tiney?
Earn £40,000 or more
Once registered and with your vacancies filled, it's realistic to earn up to £40k per annum. But with assistants, you can earn even more than that.
1:1 support
You'll receive personalised support to launch a successful business with our in-house childminding experts, taking the risk out of starting up.
Flexibility and freedom
Childminding is a career where you're in control of your time and your curriculum. No bosses, no bureaucracy and no paperwork.
“[tiney] supports them with regulations, gives training, handles the business-admin, deals with the parents and runs the Ofsted inspections.”
“Music to the ears of any parent, desperate to find an appealing, affordable solution to their childcare woes.”
“[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.”
“[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 becoming a childminder. Our goal is to get you registered in under 4 months.
Support to find customers
We don't just offer early years training, but focus on teaching you how to run a successful business- from finding customers, to taxes and everything in between.
Ongoing support and community
You're joining a growing community of over 300 childminders across England, supporting one another to succeed.
What our alumni are saying
See why tiney's the perfect fit
"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."
tiney vs. Ofsted
Here's how we compare to registering directly with Ofsted.
Time from starting training to registration |
1-4 months
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6-12 months
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1:1 customer support during your set-up |
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Billing, contract and customer support once you’re working with families |
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Local Authority /Social Services checks covered |
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Paediatric first aid training (if you need it) |
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Support to recruit assistants |
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Beautifully designed marketing materials |
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Photoshoot to market your setting |
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Support with tax and self-employment set-up |
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On-tap expert support, one phone call away |
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Your course curriculum
Here's an overview of what you'll learn when you train with tiney...
Unit 1
Learning & development in the EYFS
5 activities
Unit 2
Learning through play
6 activities
Unit 3
Enabling environments
4 activities
Unit 4
Observation, assessment & planning
7 activities
Unit 5
Building relationships with families and settling in children
4 activities
Unit 6
Helping children manage their feelings and behaviour
4 activities
Unit 7
Introduction to Safeguarding
10 activities
Unit 8
Billing, rates & tax
4 activities
Unit 9
Contracts, insurance & assistants
3 activities
Unit 10
How to prepare for registration visit
2 activities