Childminders Pay Data UK — 2025

Childminders roles in the UK earn a median of £24,367 per year, equivalent to £14.02 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 19.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,994 to £36,718 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Childminders roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Childminders

Childminders provide day-to-day care of children in their own homes, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds
• plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals
• provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development
• takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings
• takes older children to and from school
• maintains appropriate records of children’s development
• complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry may not depend upon academic qualifications, although employers may expect a candidate to possess a qualification accredited by the Council for Awards in Children’s Care or other qualifications. Childminders must be registered with OFSTED to care for children under the age of 8 years. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at levels 2 and 3. A minimum age limit of 18 years applies, and a DBS check is mandatory.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.