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.