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Staff are the biggest cost, and the rules on pay and funding are strict. Accurate payroll and clean funding records protect both the business and the people in its care.
Care and childcare accountants handle VAT-exempt income, payroll compliance, government funding and regulated registration costs. Most providers need the Growth package at £75 + VAT a month.
The parts of the rules that matter most for this kind of company.
Registered childcare and welfare services are generally exempt, which limits the VAT you can reclaim on costs.
Sleep-in shifts, rota changes and training time must be paid in line with the rules.
Government-funded places and grants are accounted for in the right period with the right conditions.
Regulatory registration, DBS checks and inspections bring recurring costs that must be recorded.
The parts of the job that matter most for this kind of company, and how we handle them.
Registered childcare and welfare services are generally VAT exempt, so you do not charge VAT, but you also cannot reclaim most VAT on your costs. That makes every pound of equipment, repairs and supplies more expensive than for a taxable business.
We check how each income stream is treated, record VAT as a cost where it cannot be reclaimed and plan purchases with that in mind.
Staff are usually the largest cost. Sleep-in shifts, split shifts, on-call time and training can all affect minimum wage compliance, and rota changes mean pay varies every period. Holiday pay for irregular hours and pensions for part-timers are frequent gaps.
We run payroll every period, test it against minimum wage rules and keep holiday and pension records current.
Government funding for places, local authority payments and parent fees arrive at different times and under different conditions. We account for each in the right period and reconcile them to the bank.
Registration, DBS checks, inspections and insurance are recurring costs that are recorded and planned for.
Auto-enrolment and holiday accrual for part-time and irregular staff are common compliance gaps.
What happens, and when.
Minimum wage rules can apply and back pay can be large.
Costs linked to exempt supplies are largely not reclaimable.
Conditions are strict and evidence is needed.
Prices exclude VAT. Final price depends on turnover and options.
Micro and new companies
£45.83a month + VAT
Trading and online businesses
£62.50a month + VAT
Growing, data-led teams
£75a month + VAT
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Registered childcare and welfare services are generally exempt from VAT, which means no VAT is charged but input VAT on costs is largely not reclaimable. We confirm how your services are treated.
Tell us about your company and we will confirm your fixed fee within one working day.