If you are planning on moving house 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.
If you do not advise tiney of your house move within 10 days of the move, this could result in a suspension 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 or use the 'tell tiney' feature on the home screen of 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 home risk assessment of the property should be sent to community@tiney.co at least 1 week before you begin trading.
The Safety and Suitability of premises, Environment and Equipment Module must be completed and reviewed through the Learning section of the app with confirmation of this, (this module can be found under Training & Courses or available by using the button above)
This module is a foundation module that walks through considerations for a safe home environment. This is a 50 minute module which includes a video, a quiz and sections that you must read through.
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.
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.
Your will be available to download an updated version of your tiney registration certificate through the app within around a week after we have received confirmation of this module being completed, and your full home risk assessment to community@tiney.co. Additionally, tiney will update the local authority and your childminder insurance as well as your online profile.
It is a requirement of your registration with tiney that you inform us of a house move. Failure to advise tiney of the change within a 10 day time period would be considered a breach of your registration commitments and could impact any future grading or result in suspension of your registration.
Good luck with your move!