For carers

Carers will benefit from accepting childcare vouchers as a method of payment:

• Faster payments
  Carers will receive guaranteed, fast payments for the services they provide with minimum administration.

• Maintain current clients and acquire new clients
  More and more parents are taking childcare vouchers but can only use carers that accept vouchers as a method of payment.  Click here to tell your parent about childcare vouchers.

Registered and approved carers can sign up to accept Childcare Choice vouchers quickly, easily and completely free of charge. For guidelines on approved childcare, click here.

Non-approved carers

Individual carers can become approved through the Government’s fast-track approval scheme run by Sure Start. Details can be obtained by calling 0845 767 8111 or by visiting the website www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk