Illegal childcare

What is illegal childcare?

Childcare becomes illegal when a child is looked after by someone who isn’t registered under the Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002 and they:

• aren’t a close relative
• look after your child for more than two hours
• are paid or rewarded for the service

How to report illegal childcare

If you think illegal childcare is taking place, you can contact the Childcare & Early Years Service (CEYS) anonymously. Email the Childcare & Early Years Service Team

You should try to give us some or all of the following information:

• where possible the name of the person / s offering the service
• the address where the childcare is taking place
• the number of children being cared for and, where possible, their ages
• any information on payment taking place

How we investigate illegal childcare

We’ll investigate any information given to us and we may contact:

• the Children's Service
• the police
• other States departments
• the parents of any children being cared for illegally

Evidence of illegal childcare will result in prosecution under the Day Care of Children (Jersey) Law 2002.