Operating your tiney home
By Bruno and 8 others9 authors43 articles
- How often should I use the Learning Journal to add EYFS observations?Using your app to assess children and share updates with parents
- How do I find and share my certificates?View and share your training and registration certificates anytime from the tiney app.
- How to run a successful induction for your new assistantMake sure your new assistant gets off to a great start at your home nursery
- Moving to a New PropertyFind out the steps you need to take to update your registration and safely reopen your setting after a move.
- What to do if you have a new household member or child turning 16How to complete the checks you need to comply with your registration
- Applying for a Ratio VariationWhat to do if you would like to go over ratio and vary the number of children you can care for
- Why does tiney take a fee and what do I get in return?What are the benefits of being part of tiney? And how does tiney make money?
- Guide: How to register with HMRC as a Sole trader (Self employed)
- How to register with the ICORegistering with the Information Commissioner's Office
- How to set up your space!How to set up stimulating spaces for learning and play in your home.
- An introduction to tiney's referral schemeKnow someone amazing with children, who would be a fantastic tiney home owner?
- Where can I find child information in the app?Find where to access child information in the tiney app, what it includes, and why keeping it up to date is important for caring for children safely.
- What are the space requirements for Childminders in the EYFS?
- 10 tips for using social media to find familiesSocial media is one of the most effective way to find new families. Here's some tips on how to do it well...
- How to work out ratiosGuidance on complying with EYFS ratios in your setting
- Setting Your RatesTop tips for setting your rates
- tiney insuranceHow insurance works at tiney
- Your Business SettingsComplete your Business Settings to create childcare contracts
- Tiney referral scheme re-launch June 2024Introducing our new referral scheme, first ever referral competition, and some tips and tricks on how to spread the word about tiney
- Tips and inspiration for how to set up an enabling outdoor environmentTransform your garden into an intriguing place for learning and play
- RIDDOR Requirements for Childminders
- Notifications to the Childminder Agency (CMA)
- Risk Assessing when Moving to a new PropertyThis article will include guidance and tips for fully risk assessing a new property
- Taking Parental Leave as a tiney ChildminderHow to take parental leave as a tiney childminder and what to do when you're ready to return.
- How to set up your home for Wraparound careTips and ideas for offering brilliant care for school-age children
- Risk Assessing for Ratio Variation ApplicationsApplying to vary your Ratios? Let's help ensure you have fully risk assessed!
- Regular VisitorsWhen does a regular visitor require a DBS check?
- Making Tax Digital: what you need to knowHow you submit tax returns is changing - here's how it impacts you.
- How to review and calculate your annual fee increaseGuidance on reviewing and increasing your fees
- Consumables fees for funded placements: A complete guideUnderstanding additional fees for meals, non-food consumables, activities, and how to comply with DfE guidance
- Current referral scheme offersEverything you need to know about our latest referral rewards and how to claim them
- How do I complete a settling-in assessment for a child?This article explains how to record children's progress and development during the settling-in period
- Safe sleep guidelines
- Bank HolidaysInfo for childminders on how to charge for bank holidays
- Personal Holidays
- Setting your rates
- Trampoline Safety GuidanceGuidance on using a trampoline in your setting
- Child illness and exclusion periods
- Childminding from a non-domestic setting: what you need to knowWhat non-domestic childminding is, the two types of registration available through tiney, and what you need in place before you start, covering fire safety, risk assessments, DBS checks, planning permission,…
- Submitting your Making Tax Digital (MTD) tax return through tineyHow to sign up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) with HMRC, connect your HMRC account to tiney, and submit your returns. For self-employed childminders who need to report under MTD.
- Assistant vs Co-Childminder?Planning to run your setting with a partner or assistant? Here’s your guide to how co-childminding works at tiney, including business options, discounts, and training.
- Dogs and banned breeds in your setting
- What to think about when offering families more hoursA few checks to run before confirming extra hours with a family, so the hours are paid correctly and you stay within the rules.