Helping childcare businesses build financially healthy futures.

Yes. The Childcare Accountants is focused on supporting childminders and childcare businesses.

Our co-founder, Kara, is a former childminder, so we understand first-hand the realities behind the numbers: families, funding, fees, paperwork, long days and everything involved in running a childcare setting.

We combine that experience with our accounting expertise to provide practical, straightforward support that makes sense for childcare businesses.

You don't have to use an accountant simply because you're a childminder, but having the right support can save you considerable time and take much of the stress out of managing your accounts and tax.

We'll help you keep your finances organised, understand what you can claim and make sure the information needed for your tax return is properly prepared.

Our Childminder Essentials service is designed specifically to make accounting simple and affordable for childminders.

Absolutely. Getting things organised from the beginning can make life much easier later.

We can help you understand registering with HMRC, record keeping, allowable expenses, tax, Making Tax Digital and the financial side of becoming self-employed.

We'll keep the accounting side straightforward so you can concentrate on getting your childcare business up and running.

There are a range of expenses that may be allowable when running a childminding business, including toys and resources, food, insurance, professional fees, training and certain costs associated with using your home for childminding.

What you can claim depends on your individual circumstances and the relevant tax rules.

We'll help you understand which expenses are allowable and make sure legitimate business costs are properly reflected in your accounts.

Yes. Childcare income doesn't always arrive as a straightforward payment directly from a parent.

Depending on your setting, you may receive money through Tax-Free Childcare, funded childcare schemes, local authorities and parents, among other sources.

We understand the importance of recording different types of childcare income properly and can help you keep your records organised.

Yes. Although we have a strong understanding of childminding, our services aren't limited to childminders.

We can support nurseries, preschools, wraparound-care providers, holiday clubs, after-school clubs and other childcare businesses, including businesses that are growing and need more regular financial support.

For businesses with more complex requirements, we'll put together a tailored proposal based on the support you actually need.

We like to keep our pricing straightforward.

Our Childminder Essentials package starts at £19.99 per month, with Payroll from £19.99 per month and additional employees from £4.99 each per month.

For nurseries and childcare businesses requiring bookkeeping, management accounts, advisory support or other services, we'll provide a clear tailored proposal.

We'll explain what's included before you sign up, so you know what you're paying for.

Absolutely. Switching accountants is usually much easier than people expect.

Once you've decided to join us, we'll contact your previous accountant and arrange the professional handover.

We'll guide you through our onboarding process, let you know what we need and aim to make the transition as straightforward as possible.

If you're required to follow Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, you'll need to keep digital records and use compatible software to meet the relevant HMRC requirements.

We'll help you understand when MTD applies to you and guide you through the software and record-keeping process.

Technology shouldn't make your accounts more complicated. Our aim is to give you a simple, compliant and manageable way of keeping your records up to date.

Yes, and this becomes particularly important as your childcare business grows.

Having money in the bank doesn't necessarily tell you how profitable your business is.

We can help you understand your income, expenses, staffing costs, margins and cash flow so you have a clearer picture of how the business is performing and can make better-informed decisions.

Yes. Being behind shouldn't stop you from getting in touch.

We'll establish what's outstanding, explain what needs to be done and help you work through it in a manageable way.

The sooner we understand where things stand, the sooner we can help you get your records organised and work towards getting everything back on track.

No. We can work with childcare businesses remotely, so you don't need to take time out of your working day to travel to an accountant's office.

Documents and records can be handled digitally, and meetings can take place by phone or video call.

It means you can access specialist childcare accounting support regardless of where you're based in the UK.

We want you to feel comfortable asking questions, even the ones you might think are small.

One of the benefits of working with a specialist accountant is having someone you can turn to when you're unsure about the financial side of your childcare business.

The level of ongoing support will depend on the service or package you've chosen, and we'll make this clear from the outset.

We'll start by learning a little about you, your childcare business and the support you're looking for.

For straightforward services such as Childminder Essentials, we'll explain what's included and what we need to get you started. For larger or more complex childcare businesses, we'll discuss your requirements and provide a tailored proposal.

Once you're happy to go ahead, we'll guide you through onboarding and, where necessary, arrange the handover from your previous accountant.

No pressure, no unnecessary jargon and no need to have everything perfectly organised before you contact us.