Childminders provide safe, friendly home environments for children to play and have fun whilst gently learning through their play.
We are registered with Ofsted, have
public liability insurance, follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, undertake regular training including Safeguarding and First Aid and receive regular newsletters and bulletins from professional organisations.
Here in Shillington, we meet up at least once a week to provide children with the opportunity to learn social skills and experience different play resources. The children get to know all the childminders and children, which enables us to offer the ability to cover holidays and other absences for each other.
Some of us are able to provide up to 15 hours of free childcare a week for eligible 2 year olds, as soon as care starts, in the same way that nurseries and pre-schools can. We are also able to provide the free sessions for all 3 and 4 year olds; at least 15 hours per week up to 30 hours per week (for 38 weeks of the year) depending on parental eligibility and the childminder’s policy.
The free sessions normally start the term after the child’s 3rd birthday. There may be additional charges to cover e.g. food and outings.
We each have differing childcare availability such as before and after school care, daytime childcare, overnight childcare, ad-hoc care or flexible care e.g. for shift workers.
To find out more about each childminder and their availability, please contact us.