Can a Nanny Be Self-Employed?

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A nanny is considered an employee if they –

  • Have to do work for themselves
  • Can be told what to do at any time, where to carry out work and how to do it
  • Paid by the hour, week or month
  • Can be moved from task to task
  • Receive bonus payments or paid overtime

Can a Nanny be self-employed?

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OFSTED inspections for nannies

Towards the end of the year a lot of nannies get calls from OFSTED informing them that it’s time for an inspection. Around 10% of nannies on the voluntary register are inspected every year, and most pass with flying colours, however it can be a nerve-wracking experience particularly if you’ve worked in a nursery.

Purpose: Unlike school and early years settings (nurseries, childminders, etc), OFSTED inspections for nannies are not to judge your skills as a childcarer or evaluate the way you implement the EYFS. It is purely to see whether you meet the requirements of the register as they apply to you. Your inspector should send you a document which lays out the requirements for both parts of the childcare register. You are only concerned with ‘both’ or ‘voluntary’ AND where it mentions ‘home childcarer’ (which is what OFSTED call nannies).

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