Guide for Nannies/Home Childcarers on the Ofsted Nanny Register

Welfare of the children being cared for

Nannies must ensure that children are kept safe from harm.
Requirement Ref: CR1.1
 
This means that you need to remember that you are responsible for the children's safety at all times while you are working.

Nannies must ensure that they have an appropriate first aid qualification.
Requirement Ref: CR1.2
 
This means that you must have had First Aid training. Ofsted wants this to be a 12-hour course, covering Infant and Junior resus. St John Ambulance run a course titled Early Years First Aid which meets Ofsted's requirements.

Nannies must ensure that they do not use corporal punishment.
Requirement Ref: CR1.4
 
This means that you must not smack or spank a child in your care, even if you have their parents permission.

Nannies must ensure that they are present on the premises at all times when childcare is being provided.
Requirement Ref: CR1.6
 
This means that you must never leave a child at home alone.

Nannies must not smoke, or comsume or be under the infulence of drugs (including medication that may have an adverse effect on their ability to provide childcare) or alcohol while providing childcare.
Requirement Ref: CR1.9
 
This means that if you are a smoker, you must not smoke at any time whilst you are working. Get help to quit smoking, from the NHS. You must also not take any illegal drugs, or consume alcohol. You also need to make sure that if you do consume alcohol during your evening social time, that you are not still under the infulence of that alcohol when you start work the following morning. If you are on any prescription or over-the-counter medication, you need to make sure that it does not effect your ability to do your job.

Nannies must be aged 18 or over.
Requirement Ref: CR1.10
 
This simply means that if you are under the age of 18, you can not be a registered nanny.

 

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