SOC 2020 · 6114
Childminders
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Childminders in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £24,278 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Childminders provide day-to-day care of children in their own homes, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.
Typical tasks
changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds
plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals
provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development
takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings
takes older children to and from school
maintains appropriate records of children’s development
complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry may not depend upon academic qualifications, although employers may expect a candidate to possess a qualification accredited by the Council for Awards in Children’s Care or other qualifications. Childminders must be registered with OFSTED to care for children under the age of 8 years. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at levels 2 and 3. A minimum age limit of 18 years applies, and a DBS check is mandatory.