Accountants for childminders — claim every allowance, file your tax, keep more of what you earn
Childminders get special tax breaks most accountants don’t know about. We make sure you claim them, file your Self Assessment, and keep your tax as low as possible — simply.
- Fixed monthly fee
- A named accountant
- UK-wide, fully online
Everything you need
One team, one fixed fee
- Self Assessment. Your return filed, childminder expenses claimed in full.
- Bookkeeping Services. Fees, grants and costs kept tidy and tax-ready.
- Tax planning. Keep your tax low and know what to set aside.
The bits no one warns you about
Most childminders aren’t sure what they can claim, and general accountants rarely know the special childminder expense rules — so many end up overpaying tax on income they’ve worked hard for.
Add a tax return, recording fees and grants, and working out what to set aside, and the admin becomes a worry on top of a full day with the children.
- A Self Assessment to file each year
- Not knowing about childminder-specific expense rules
- A share of household costs you can claim
- Food, toys, equipment and mileage to account for
- Grants and funding to record correctly
- Guessing how much tax to set aside
Everything handled, under one roof
Childminding is a business, which means a Self Assessment each year — but it also comes with its own rules, including simplified expenses agreements specific to childminders that can significantly cut your tax.
We handle it all: your tax return, the childminder-specific expense claims, any grants or funding, and clear advice — so you keep more of what you earn and never dread the deadline.
Who we work with
If any of these sound like you, you’re exactly who we set this up for. Not sure where you fit? A quick, free call will tell you.
Book a free consultation- Registered childminders
- Newly registered and established childminders
- Childminders working from home
- Those employing an assistant
- Childminders receiving funding or grants
- Anyone unsure how childminder tax works
More money kept, less stress carried
Claim the special breaks
We know the childminder-specific expense rules — including a share of household costs, food and equipment — so you stop overpaying.
No deadline stress
Your return is prepared and filed in good time, with your bill confirmed well before 31 January.
Know what to set aside
A clear figure for what you owe and when, so a tax bill never catches you out.
Simple and friendly
A straightforward service with a real person to ask — no jargon.
Know the price before we start
A low, fixed fee for your return and support — agreed up front, with no hourly billing.
- A fixed quote, agreed before any work
- No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
- Cancel any time — no long tie-ins
A team that does the work — and picks up the phone
Childminder-savvy
We know the special expense rules that general accountants miss.
Low, fixed fee
Affordable, predictable pricing for a simple return.
Filed early
No January panic — your return done in good time.
The honest answers to what you’re thinking
How much does an accountant cost for a childminder?
Childminder returns are usually simple, so we keep the fee low and fixed, agreed up front. The expenses we claim typically save more than it costs.
What can childminders claim as expenses?
Often a share of household costs (heating, lighting, water, council tax, wear and tear), food provided, toys and equipment, car use and mileage, and registration and training costs. There are also simplified arrangements specific to childminders we apply for you.
I’ve just registered — can you help me start right?
Yes. We’ll get you registered with HMRC correctly and set up simple record-keeping from day one.
I’m no good with paperwork — is that ok?
That’s exactly who we help. Send us your figures with a simple checklist and we do the rest.
Getting started is easy
- 01
Send us your figures
A simple checklist for your fees, grants and costs — no jargon.
- 02
We claim and file
Childminder expenses claimed and your return filed with HMRC.
- 03
You know your bill early
You keep more of your income and know what to pay ahead of time.
Childminders: your questions answered
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What expenses can a childminder claim?
How much does a childminder accountant cost?
Do I need to register with HMRC as a childminder?
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Let’s take the tax off your plate
Book a free, no-obligation consultation and we’ll show you exactly how we can help — and what it would cost.