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Turn Your Passion for Children Into a Rewarding Business Earning up to £1,750 a week.

At Nannies Nest, we believe that every child deserves outstanding care, support, and opportunities to thrive. We are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of children aged 0-15 while building a successful and rewarding childcare business of their own.

With years of experience establishing and operating nurseries, childminding settings, nanny services, and tuition centres, we have developed a proven step-by-step formula that helps aspiring childcare professionals launch, grow, and sustain successful childcare businesses.

Whether you are completely new to childcare or already have experience working with children, we will guide you through every stage of your journey—from training and registration to securing clients and generating a sustainable income.

Our Proven 4-Step Success Formula

Step 1: Essential Childcare Training

Before Starting Your Childcare Business

Before starting your childcare business, it is important to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to provide safe, high-quality care.

Common Core Skills and Knowledge Training

This Ofsted-recognised training provides the foundation required for anyone working with children and young people.

Why is this training important?

The Common Core Skills and Knowledge Training equips you with the essential understanding needed to safeguard children, support their development, and provide high-quality childcare services.

What you will learn:

  • Safeguarding and child protection
  • Health and safety requirements
  • Child development and learning
  • Supporting children’s wellbeing
  • Effective communication with parents and professionals
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Professional responsibilities in childcare

The training is test-based, and you can take the assessment as many times as necessary until you pass, ensuring you fully understand the material and feel confident moving forward.

Paediatric First Aid Training

Every childcare professional should know how to respond in an emergency.

Why is this training important?

Children can become ill or injured unexpectedly. Paediatric First Aid training provides the practical skills and confidence needed to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations.

What you will learn:

  • CPR for infants and children
  • Managing choking incidents
  • Responding to allergic reactions
  • Treating burns, cuts, and injuries
  • Dealing with asthma attacks and seizures
  • Emergency response procedures

This qualification must be renewed every three years to ensure your skills remain current and compliant.

Step 2: Home Inspection and Readiness Support

Preparing your home for childcare can feel overwhelming, but you won’t have to do it alone.

Our network of experienced childcare consultants and former Ofsted professionals will conduct a home readiness visit to help ensure your environment meets the required standards.

During your visit, we will help you with:

  • Home safety assessments

  • Risk assessments

  • Child-friendly environment planning

  • Compliance requirements

  • Documentation preparation

  • Health and safety recommendations

  • Inspection preparation

Although you will learn about risk assessments during your training, there is no substitute for having an experienced professional review your setting and provide personalised guidance.

We always recommend keeping a notebook handy during these visits, as our consultants share valuable practical advice that can help you feel fully prepared and confident.

Additional benefits include:

  • Personalised action plans

  • Expert guidance from experienced professionals

  • Increased confidence before inspection

  • Reduced risk of delays in registration

  • Ongoing access to support and advice

Step 3: Registration and Compliance Guidance

The registration process can be confusing, but our team will support you throughout the journey.

We help you understand:

  • Ofsted registration requirements

  • Policies and procedures

  • Record keeping

  • Safeguarding responsibilities

  • Insurance requirements

  • Business setup essentials

  • Ongoing compliance obligations

Our goal is to make the registration process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.

Step 4: Growing a Successful Childcare Business

Starting your childcare setting is only the beginning. We are committed to helping you build a thriving and profitable business.

Our business growth support includes:

Marketing and Client Attraction

Learn how to:

  • Market your childcare services effectively

  • Build trust with local families

  • Generate enquiries consistently

  • Create a strong local reputation

  • Use social media to attract parents

  • Build referral networks

Understanding Childcare Funding

Many parents are unaware of the financial support available to them. We will help you understand childcare funding options so you can confidently support families through the process.

This includes guidance on:

  • Universal Credit childcare support

  • Government-funded childcare schemes

  • Tax-Free Childcare

  • Local authority funding programmes

For eligible families, Universal Credit can cover up to 85% of childcare costs, helping parents access quality childcare while making your services more affordable and accessible.

By understanding these funding options, you can help more families access your services while increasing occupancy and growing your business.

Why Choose Nannies Nest?

When you join Nannies Nest, you are not simply completing training—you are becoming part of a proven system designed to help childcare professionals succeed.

Proven experience operating successful childcare businesses

Step-by-step guidance from industry experts

Ofsted preparation and compliance support

Ongoing mentorship and business coaching

Marketing and client acquisition strategies

Funding and financial guidance

Practical support from training through to income generation

A supportive network of childcare professionals

Your Journey Starts Today

If you have a passion for supporting children from all walks of life and want to build a rewarding career that makes a real difference, Nannies Nest can help you turn that passion into a successful childcare business.

From training and registration to inspection preparation and business growth, we will be with you every step of the way

Ready to Start?
Contact Nannies Nest today and discover how our proven childcare business programme can help you build a rewarding future while making a positive impact on children's lives.