Minding the Books

Book Keeping Services for Busy Child Minders

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Bookkeeping Services
for Child Minders

We'll Mind the Books
While You Mind the Kids

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We all know that being a child minder can be difficult. There is always something that needs doing. Looking after kids. Juggling parents. Completing your accounts and balancing home life. It's not easy. But what if things could be different?

What if balancing your accounts and filling out your tax returns
were things you didn't have to think about?

My name is Jenny Bargh. I’m a business woman, qualified book keeper, mother and ex-child minder. I have over 20 years of accounting experience, 16 of which have been running my own book keeping business.

I know what it’s like to juggle the daily challenges of running your own business and juggling family life. I also know how difficult it can sometimes be.

That’s why I launched Minding the Books a friendly, efficient and reliable book keeping service tailored specifically to the needs of busy child minders.

What Services Do We Provide?

Book keeping services tailored specifically to your needs.

Submitting your yearly self assessment tax return can be a daunting task and this is where Minding the Books can help.

Send Us Your Paperwork

You send us all your receipts and accounting book.

Saving You Money

We make sure your books are submitted correctly and check that you have claimed the maximum allowable expenses, minimising your tax bill and saving you money.

Submit Your Books

We submit your books online and handle any additional correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs.

Insurance Included

Relax - we also include a years insurance that covers you for all additional work should HM Revenue and Customs want to investigate your books further.

How Much Does It Cost?

Regular Price

  • Submit your paperwork between
    February and November
    for our regular price.

£180

Last Minute

  • Submit your paperwork during
    December and January
    for our last-minute price.

£250

But don't take our word for it

"AMAZING !!!!! Jenny @ minding the books is absolutely amazing, so glad I found her! I can ask Jenny anything no matter how 'silly' I think it may seem (as I really am useless with accounts) at any time and she always replies quickly and helps me and goes above and beyond to help to put my mind at rest and find solutions and answers to any queries I may have .
Amazing knowledgeable accountant and a truly lovely lady - highly recommend her xx"

Maria Atkinson‎


"Jenny, you really are a superstar 🎇🎇 Thank you so much for making my life so much easier.
It was a pleasure you are such a lovely person xx"

Helen Harvey Abercrombie‎

"Thank-you so much for sorting my books out, you done brilliant job and I will highly recommend you. I will definitely be using your service again next year, cleaning up another accountants mess and making my tax return hassle free for me Thanks again Catherine xx"

Catherine Munnelly Smyth‎


"Once again, thank you so much for your help, all the people I'm seeing stressed now that are insistent on doing it themselves, crazy... I'll definitely be using you again for next years, you're a super star, thank you"

Jodie Stanton


"Thank you so much for sorting my books out! You have been brilliant and I would highly recommend you. I will definitely be using your services again next year. Thanks again Jen for making my tax return hassle free. You're a a star"

Harriet Connolly‎

Frequently Asked Questions

When Do I Have To Submit My End of Year Accounts By?
You can submit your books anywhere between April and December. The December cut-off allows us to submit your books well before HMRC's January 31st deadline and helps ensure that you avoid any additional HMRC charges.

What Information Do You Need From Me?
If you would like Minding the Books to take care of your accounts for you, then get in touch and we will send you a list of all the information that we need to complete things on your behalf.
When Do I Have to Pay?
You will be invoiced once your books have been completed and the Inland Revenue have agreed your tax figure. In addition, if you submit your books to us early in the year, you will receive a discount on our usual fee. See our pricing section for details.

How Do I Pay?
Your invoice will be sent with your finalised accounts. You will then have 14 days to pay your invoice before additional charges are incurred. We accept payments both over the phone or via bank transfer.

What Are You Waiting For?

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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