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AI Tax Report for Childminders

Upload your bank statements and get a personalised tax report for your childminding income. Auto-categorise home expenses, food, toys, and registration costs.

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What your report includes

Auto-categorise food, toy, and equipment purchases

Calculate home-use deductions for your setting

Flag Ofsted, DBS, and training fee deductions

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AI categorises your childminder expenses, estimates your tax bill, and flags savings specific to your trade.

Common deductions for childminders

Our AI checks your transactions against these categories and more.

Use of home

A proportion of your household costs — heating, electricity, water, council tax, and mortgage interest or rent — based on hours and rooms used for childminding.

Food and snacks

Meals and snacks provided to minded children. Keep receipts and note which purchases are for the children.

Toys, books, and craft supplies

Play equipment, educational toys, books, art materials, and other resources for the children.

Ofsted registration

Ofsted registration and renewal fees, and any costs of meeting Ofsted requirements.

DBS check and first aid

Enhanced DBS checks and paediatric first aid course fees — both required for registration.

Insurance

Public liability insurance and childminder-specific business insurance.

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What expenses can a registered childminder claim in the UK?

Registered childminders can claim a proportion of home costs (heating, electricity, rent/mortgage interest, council tax), food for minded children, toys and books, Ofsted fees, DBS checks, first aid courses, insurance, training, and outing costs. For 2025/26, the first £12,570 of profit is tax-free. HMRC allows a simplified method or actual cost method for home expenses.

  • Home costs: heating, electricity, water — proportioned by use
  • Food and snacks provided to minded children
  • Toys, books, and craft supplies
  • Ofsted registration and DBS check fees
  • Outings: entry fees, mileage for school runs

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