Commonly asked questions about what references you'll need to supply and how to do this
What references do I need to provide?
What references do I need to provide if I haven’t had any professional childcare experience?
What counts as a formal reference? What other references can I put down?
Can a family member or partner provide a reference?
What references do I need to provide if I want to show my professional experience?
Do I need different references if I want to work with under 4s?
Will I get to see what my references say?
Will the references get sent to families that want to hire me?
When will you contact my references?
Can I change my referees?
What if my references don’t speak English?
What if my references live abroad?
Do I need to get permission from my reference before I submit the references form?