If you are planning on moving house to trade in a new home setting there are a few important steps which will need to be taken before you can operate in your new setting.
You must write to tiney to let us know that you are moving house
You must write to tiney to let us know that you are moving house
Not advising tiney of your house move within 10 days of the move, would be a breach of your registration, meaning you would be unable to trade while we wait for the required documents to be sent in to us and signed off.
How to tell tiney?
Please send us a message on the app to confirm the following information about your move:
The date of your move
The date you would like to begin trading in your new home
The full address you will be moving to, including your postcode.
❓What do You need to do?
Once you move we require the following information:
A full Risk Assessment of the property to include each room within the setting.
A full Emergency Evacuation Procedure/ Fire risk assessment for the new home.
These should be sent to community@tiney.co at least 1 week before you begin trading.
Before You Move ...
You need to ensure you have full permission to operate a childminding business from your new home either from your landlord or housing association or from your mortgage provider. And if purchasing your home you should ensure there are no restrictive covenants on the property that would prevent you from running your business there.
If you operate a larger childminding setting with assistants you should check with the local planning team in your new area to see what permission (if any) you may need to operate in your new home.
Your placements will need 4 weeks notice of your move. If you will be transferring your clients, new contracts will need to be signed with your new address. Remember any contracts that will be terminating will need 4 weeks notice of the cancellation of their contract. It is your responsibility to communicate your move in good time to the parents you work with.
For guidance on how to complete your full home risk assessment, you can read through this Help Center article.
Your will be available to download an updated version of your tiney registration certificate through the app within around a week after we have approved the new setting. Additionally, tiney will update the local authority and your childminder insurance as well as your online profile.
The team can officially view the new premises at your next scheduled QA visit, which will be scheduled annually on the renewal date of your registration with tiney.
Following your first annual home visit at the new premises, additional actions may be identified by the team. These must be completed by the deadline given in order for you to continue to trade. If these are not completed your registration may be suspended and parents advised they cannot attend the setting until all required measures have been put in place.
Something you may find Helpful ...
We would encourage revisiting the following module on Suitability and Safety of Environment and Premises, going through many units regarding risk assessing and setting up a new space for childminding.
and lastly, Good luck with your move!