Childminding / Nanny insurance

We know how important it is for you to feel protected

PACEY Practitioner membership includes PACEY Practitioner Insurance, (arranged and administered by Morton Michel and underwritten by QBE UK Limited) so you can be sure that you, your business, and the children you care for are covered. 

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Access the business law guide and download legal documents to help with commercial or professional legal matters. You can also access the law guide for consumers as well as download personal legal documents and templates. 

Public liability insurance

It is a legal requirement for childcare professionals to have appropriate public liability insurance covering them in their work with children. PACEY Practitioner Insurance is arranged and administered by Morton Michel Limited and underwritten by QBE UK Limited and is only available to PACEY childminder and nanny members*.

Each year, PACEY’s insurance provider works to make sure that the PACEY Practitioner policy continues to meet members’ needs. They take into account the claims made, questions asked, and any regulatory changes in the sector. Read the policy summary and full policy wording.

Professional indemnity insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance is included as part of the PACEY Practitioner Insurance. The standard limit of Professional Indemnity Insurance is £100,000.

Read the FAQs here.

Employer’s liability insurance

If you employ an assistant or another childminder, by law, you need to hold employer’s liability insurance and display an employer’s liability certificate. You will also need one if a student or volunteer is going to be working with you.

PACEY’s Employer’s Liability cover is provided by Morton Michel Ltd as part of the PACEY Practitioner Insurance included in PACEY membership. It covers up to three people (staff, students, or volunteers) including the policy holder, with a standard limit of indemnity £10,000,000.

ELI things to note

If you pay any individual employee more than £120 per week, you are required to provide the Employer Reference Number (ERN – also commonly referred to as the “Employer PAYE Reference”). This can be found on your yellow PAYE payment booklet (P30BC), or on the electronic PAYE reminders that HMRC sends you each year.

If you do not pay your employees over the threshold, you are exempt from supplying this number. You are also exempt if you are based in Jersey or Guernsey. You must, however, keep payroll records.

If these circumstances change, you should inform us by emailing support@pacey.org.uk, or calling us on 0300 003 0005. Failure to do so may invalidate your employer’s liability insurance in the event of a claim.

Childcare on domestic premises

PACEY Practitioner Insurance is for the policyholder and up to two other staff members, including volunteers or students. If you work with three or more other people, you’ll need to read the information in MyPACEY about registering as a childcare provider on domestic premises. Contact the customer services team and they will put you in touch with our insurance partner. Call us on 0300 003 0005 or email support@pacey.org.uk. 

Need more information?

If you need to make a claim against your PLI, Please click here for information on how to make a claim.

You can print a copy of your PLI certificate from within MyPACEY once you’ve logged in.

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