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Moving to a New Property

Find out the steps you need to take to update your registration and safely reopen your setting after a move.

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Written by Amy
Updated over a week ago

If you are planning on moving house to trade in a new home setting there are a few important steps you need to take.

📝 Let tiney Know You’re Moving

You must write to tiney to let us know that you are moving house

You must notify tiney within 10 days of your move. Not doing so is a breach of your registration.

How to Tell Us You're Moving

Send a message via the tiney app with:

  • The date of your move

  • The date you’d like to start trading in your new home

  • Your full new address, including postcode

Once we receive your message, we’ll guide you through the next steps.


✅ Before You Move...

Make sure to complete these steps before relocating:

1. Get Permission to Operate

Ensure you have permission to run a childminding business at your new property. This may include:

  • Approval from your landlord or housing association (if renting)

  • Consent from your mortgage provider (if mortgaged)

  • Checking for restrictive covenants (if purchasing) that might prevent home-based businesses

2. Check Local Planning Requirements

If you have a larger setting with assistants, contact your local planning team. Some councils require permission for home-based businesses of a certain size or type.

3. Notify Families in Advance

You must give families at least 4 weeks’ notice of your move. However, some contracts may have longer notice periods, so be sure to:

  • Check your individual contracts to confirm notice terms

  • Transfer clients? New contracts will need to be signed with your updated address

  • Ending contracts? Provide the appropriate notice as per your contract terms

It’s your responsibility to communicate your move in good time to all families to ensure a smooth transition.


📋 What You Need to Submit

To start trading in your new home, send the following to community@tiney.co at least 1 week before your planned start date:

1. Full Risk Assessment

You must complete a full risk assessment of the property. This should include each room within the setting.


👉For guidance you can read through this Help Center article on risk assessments

2. Emergency Evacuation Procedure/Fire Risk Assessment

Provide a detailed emergency evacuation plan/fire risk assessment for your new home.


✅ After Your Move Is Approved

Once we’ve reviewed and approved your new setting, here’s what happens next:

1. Updated Registration Certificate

Your updated tiney registration certificate will be available to download from the app within approximately one week of approval.

2. Other updates

tiney will update:

  • Your local authority

  • Your childminder insurance

  • Your tiney online profile

3. Your QA Visit

The new home will be reviewed at your next scheduled Quality Assurance (QA) visit, which happens annually.

4. Follow Up Actions (if needed)

After your QA visit, the team may identify actions you need to complete. If so:

  • You'll be given a deadline

  • If these aren't completed on time, your registration may be suspended, and parents will be notified that children can’t attend until everything is resolved


🧠 Helpful Resource: Suitability & Safety Module

Before setting up your new space, we recommend revisiting the Suitability and Safety of Environment and Premises module. It covers:

  • How to do effective risk assessments

  • Tips for setting up a safe, child-friendly environment

  • What to consider when adapting a new home for childminding


🚚 Good Luck with Your Move!

We're here to support you every step of the way. Let us know if you need help with any part of the process.

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