The £2m scheme will support the creation of up to 6,000 childminders caring for individual children or group settings from April 2013.
The money will cover costs such as legal and insurance expenses, health and safety training, equipment, and adaptations to premises.
Childminders caring for less than six children could receive around £250 while those looking to set up larger businesses might collect up to £500 towards a deposit on new premises.
All those who receive grants will also be offered start-up advice and mentoring through the government’s Business in You scheme.
Culture Secretary Maria Miller, who announced the funding, said that as well as boosting childcare provision, the money would drive economic growth.
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