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are here to help you make a decision about the
type of care you would like for your child.
Parents are very welcome to attend any of
our sessions to meet childminders for an
informal chat.
If you would like to come along please
contact Nicky
Poole on 07827
447044 or Alison Crawford on 01732 361736 |
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| Registered
childminders work in their own homes, providing
childcare for up to six children at any one time
aged from birth to 8 years old. Many children
stay with the same childminder for years –
some well into secondary school.
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Registered
childminders are childcare professionals who
work in their own homes caring for other
people’s children. Rather than being employed
by parents, they negotiate a contract with
parents for their service for which they charge
a fee. Because they are usually self-employed,
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they take care of their own tax and national
insurance contributions. Childminders
who care for children under 8 are required by
law to be registered and inspected by Ofsted and
they and members of their family over the age of
16 must have a Criminal Records Bureau check. |
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All
childminders must take an introductory course in
home-based childcare and hold a paediatric
first-aid certificate as part of their
registration. For many childminders, these are
the first steps on a longer training pathway
even up to degree level. Most childminders
already have hands on experience bringing up
their own children which is the best
qualification of all!
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Using
childcare in a home environment can be more
flexible than other forms of childcare.
They must follow the same curriculum and
have the same high standards of any other
childcare provider.
Also, your children can enjoy real-life
learning experiences like cooking, shopping,
gardening, mealtimes and outings to the park and
library. |
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School children get to spend time with
their younger siblings after school. Childminders
can be spontaneous, too - making the |
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most of a
sunny or unexpectedly snowy day as a great
opportunity for outdoor play and learning.
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Childminders
are ideally placed for looking after disabled
children, taking into account any special
requirements. And if your child is feeling tired
or under the weather, they can curl up and take
it easy.
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