Defining 'carers' for Childcare Vouchers for UK only

Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay for childcare from registered carers, as defined by the HMRC.  The HMRC defines registered childcare as any of the following:

• Registered childminders
• Registered nurseries and play-scheme
• Out‐of‐hours clubs on school premises run by a school or local authority
• Childcare schemes run by approved providers, for example, an out‐of‐school hours scheme or a provider approved under a Ministry of Defence accreditation scheme
• Childcare given in the child’s home that has been approved under a Government scheme (except where the care is provided by a relative of the child)
• Accredited childcare for 8s and over by an approved organization

In England and Wales only, childcare provided in the child's home by a domiciliary worker or nurse from a registered agency

In Scotland only, childcare provided in the child's home by (or introduced through) childcare agencies, including sitter services and nanny agencies

Note: This list is not exhaustive, so if a parent has a particular query we would be happy to check.

All registered Childcarers have a valid unique reference number (URN), which is included on their registration certificate, and we can check this.

Will all registered carers accept CCVs?

It is very likely that any registered carer will be familiar with the program and will accept vouchers.

What happens if an employee chooses to change carer?

The program is very flexible; payments can be sent to any registered carer. The parent will need to advise us of this and it is easy to do so online or by phone.

Does it cost the carers anything to use the program?

No, the carer will need to register with RG Childcare by completing a short registration form. Many registered carers will already be registered with us, and employees can check with us online or by phone to see if their preferred carer is already registered.