What is a registered childminder?
A professional carer registered by Ofsted, to work in their own home providing care and education for other people’s children in a family setting.
A suitable person health checked and police checked by the Criminal Records Bureau/Disclosure and Barring Service; and inspected by Ofsted to ensure that their care and home are safe, equipped and of a high standard.
An insured person with public liability insurance.
A first aider.
An experienced carer, usually with children of their own and/or
further Early Years training.
What can I expect from a registered childminder?
A happy home environment with the chance to get out and about in the community. Being cared for by a childminder gives youngsters the opportunity to learn from real life experiences. Everyday activities, like shopping trips, school runs, family mealtimes and visits to the park, Library visits, forest school, playgroups, art and craft groups and indoor play centres. All teaching children valuable life skills that they might not acquire so readily in centre-based care.
Structured planned play and learning opportunities and activities that contribute to your child’s development. This unique age-integrated care provides enhanced learning opportunities and enables brothers and sisters of different ages to be looked after together, benefiting from a level of continuity unrivalled by any other form of childcare.
Collection and delivery to school or preschool.
Flexible hours and often unsociable hours. Their flexibility makes childminders ideal care providers for children whose parents work shifts as. Unlike most nurseries, childminders' homes are often open outside of standard office hours.
Meals, drinks and snacks Maybe provided childminders usually charge an hourly rate around £4 per hour .
Please check individual childminders for fees.
Some take childcare vouchers.
Funded places are available for eligible 2, 3 & 4 year olds
Childminders look after only small groups of children, their daily routine is very adaptable. Individual dietary requirements, sleeping patterns or light homework can be catered for with ease.
A happy environment, a happy child and a happy family.
A happy home environment with the chance to get out and about in the community. Being cared for by a childminder gives youngsters the opportunity to learn from real life experiences. Everyday activities, like shopping trips, school runs, family mealtimes and visits to the park, Library visits, forest school, playgroups, art and craft groups and indoor play centres. All teaching children valuable life skills that they might not acquire so readily in centre-based care.
Structured planned play and learning opportunities and activities that contribute to your child’s development. This unique age-integrated care provides enhanced learning opportunities and enables brothers and sisters of different ages to be looked after together, benefiting from a level of continuity unrivalled by any other form of childcare.
Collection and delivery to school or preschool.
Flexible hours and often unsociable hours. Their flexibility makes childminders ideal care providers for children whose parents work shifts as. Unlike most nurseries, childminders' homes are often open outside of standard office hours.
Meals, drinks and snacks Maybe provided childminders usually charge an hourly rate around £4 per hour .
Please check individual childminders for fees.
Some take childcare vouchers.
Funded places are available for eligible 2, 3 & 4 year olds
Childminders look after only small groups of children, their daily routine is very adaptable. Individual dietary requirements, sleeping patterns or light homework can be catered for with ease.
A happy environment, a happy child and a happy family.