Registration fees

Last updated: 23 March 2026
Service Application for registration Annual continuation fee
Childminding £28 £17
Nurse agency £1,399 £699

A ‘small’ service is a service that does not employ more than three whole-time equivalent persons to provide and manage the service.

An ‘other’ service is a service that employs more than three whole-time equivalent persons to provide and manage the service.

Service Type Application for registration Annual continuation fee
Support service - day care Small £1,711 £856
Other £3,422 £1,711
Child care agency Small £1,087 £676
Other £2,624 £2,255
Daycare of children Small £28 £17
Other £220 £165
Limited registration service Small £1,087 £676
Other £2,183 £1,804
Service Application for registration Fee per registered place
Care home £3,849 £157
Secure accommodation £5,544 £221
Offender accommodation £4,510 £180

A ‘small’ service is a service that does not employ more than three whole-time equivalent persons to provide and manage the service.

A ‘medium’ service is a service that employs more than three but no more than 15 whole-time equivalent persons to provide and manage the service.

An ‘other’ service is a service that employs more than 15 whole-time equivalent persons to provide and manage the service.

Service Type Application for registration Annual continuation fee
Support - care at home Small £1,261 £676
Medium £2,050 £1,476
Other £2,798 £2,255
Adoption Small £2,112 £1,250
Medium £3,516 £3,126
Other £4,449 £4,372
Fostering Small £2,112 £1,250
Medium £3,516 £3,126
Other £4,449 £4,372
Housing Support Small £1,261 £676
Medium £2,050 £1,476
Other £2,798 £2,255
Adult placement Small £2,112 £1,250
Medium £3,516 £3,126
Other £4,449 £4,372

A ‘small’ service is a service with up to 40 registered boarding places.

A ‘medium’ service is a service with more than 40 but no more than 100 registered boarding places.

An ‘other’ service is a service with more than 100 registered boarding places.

Service Type Application for registration Annual continuation fee
Schoolcare accomodation Small £4,340 £3,472
Medium £5,952 £4,920
Other £8,841 £7,688