Occupation 6114 · Caring, leisure and other service occupations
Childminders provide day-to-day care of children in their own homes, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.
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.
Baby sitter · Childminder · Mother’s help · Nurse maid
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 34,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 36,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 40,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 42,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 6114 : Childminders | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 6114 : Childminders | None | 2,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 6114 : Childminders | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 6114 : Childminders | None | 11,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 6114 : Childminders | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 6114 : Childminders | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 6114 : Childminders | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 6114 : Childminders | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 6114 : Childminders | None | 5,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 6114 : Childminders | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 6114 : Childminders | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 6114 : Childminders | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 6114 : Childminders | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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