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In the News (Thu 17 Dec 09)

  
  Childminding Ireland
As a Childminder, you are Self Employed, and it is up to you to negotiate a contract with Parents, ideally before you start to mind child/ren, this contract should not only include the rate of pay, but contracted hours, levels of flexibility and whether or not you will get paid for holidays.
Childminder's Development Grants are capital grants of up to €630 which are available to Childminders to assist towards the cost of safety items, books, toys or equipment to enable you to offer a safer, stimulating environment for the children you mind.
Childminding Ireland encourages its members to have Childminding contracts in place, and to observe the terms of the contract particularly the agreed notice period.
www.childminding.ie /faq.htm   (1763 words)

  
 Scottish Childminding Association - Choosing a Registered Childminder
With registered childminders working in every area in Scotland, most families are able to find one who lives in, or close to, their own community.
After a childminder is registered, an inspection is carried out every year to make sure the childminder is continuing to provide a safe and suitable service.
Registered childminders can care for up to six children aged up to the age of twelve at any one time, of whom no more than three are yet attending primary school and no more than one is aged under 1.
www.childminding.org /choosingchildminder-new.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Baby's first year - Childcare (childminder)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminders who care for over-eights, or relatives of the child may opt to register under the new Surestart scheme.
To decide which childminder is the best for your child or baby, it may be necessary to look around and visit as many childminders as available before you can find the one you and your child feel comfortable with.
It is advisable to have a written contract with your childminder detailing the arrangements for cost, pickup and all other permissions (like outings, food etc.) Apart from being the foundation of a good realtionship, it prevents any misunderstandings later on.
www.mothersbliss.com /babyyear/childcare/childminder.asp   (1062 words)

  
 Scottish Childminding Association - Becoming a Registered Childminder
Registered childminders are professional childcarers who work in their own homes to provide care and education for other people's children in a family setting.
Childminders can care for up to six children aged up to twelve at any one time, of whom no more than three are yet attending primary school and no more than one is aged under 1.
Childminders are self-employed and it is up to them to negotiate their own rates of pay and working conditions.
www.childminding.org /becomingachildminder-new.htm   (1000 words)

  
 Childminder
Municipal childminder arrangements are used for children aged from 6 months to 2-3 years.
The children are cared for in the childminder's home together with up to 4 other children, not counting the childminder's own children.
Childminders are hired and paid by the local authority which has set out rules for approving childminders.
www.workindenmark.dk /Childminder/0/1/0   (267 words)

  
 Parent: Choosing a Childminder
Childminders can often be flexible about the hours that they work and they should provide your child with lots of care, fun and learning.
After a childminder is registered, within every three years an inspection is carried out to make sure the childminder is continuing to provide a safe and suitable service.
Childminders can care for up to six children aged under eight years, of whom no more than three must be aged under five years, at any one time.
www.hants.gov.uk /childcare/childcarelinkchildminder.html   (588 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Education | Childminder inspections go online
Among the first 1,000 reports in England, 45 childminders, nurseries and creches are graded as "inadequate" and 16 as "outstanding".
Among the childminders identified as being outstanding is Susan Brewer, from Swindon.
Childminders are banned from smoking in front of children and the use of physical punishment, such as smacking, is not allowed.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/education/4671495.stm   (504 words)

  
 Kidz Korner Childcare Services: Nottingham NG11 Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminders are generally prepared to be fairly flexible and meet the needs of individual parents, providing these are reasonable.
All childminders, and those offering childcare services in their own home to children under eight years old must, by law, be registered with their local authority.
Childminders are required to train for a qualification, The Certificate in Childminding Practice, run by CACHE in association with the National Childminding Association.
www.freewebs.com /cliftonchildminder/index.htm   (866 words)

  
 Choosing a Childminder
To obtain a list of registered childminders in your local area you need to contact the Children's Information Service (CIS) or phone their national number 0800 096 0296.
Childminders do not usually have written references, so ask if it is possible to speak with the parents of other children in the childminders care.
Reliability was rated very highly, followed closely by the childminders training, the convenient location, the opportunities their child would have to mix with other children and the fact that their child would be shown affection by the childminder.
www.lbcma.org.uk /chooseMind.asp   (565 words)

  
 We Care For Your Children
Childminders are generally prepared to be flexible and meet the needs of individual parents, providing these are reasonable.
Childminders can also be used to provide part-time childcare to school age children before and after school.
It is essential to interview the childminder to find out what their views are on childcare issues that are important to you.
www.jackinabox.org   (851 words)

  
 Childminders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Using a childminder often appeals to parents who want to keep their child in a warm, friendly, homelike environment but can't or don't want to use a nanny or a relative.
Registered childminders must be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau before they are able to work, and all other members of the household who are over 16 must be checked too.
Their flexibility means that childminders often have more opportunities to take your child on trips out of the house, for example to the park, library or shops.
www.babycentre.co.uk /refcap/537540.html   (1023 words)

  
 Gloucestershire County Council - Choosing a childminder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminders (other than relatives) who look after children under eight years old for a total of more than two hours a day, and for any form of reward (in money or in kind), must by law register with the Office For Standards In Education.
Childminders are self employed people responsible for their own Tax and National Insurance payments and for collecting their own wages.
You may have strong views on some matters that you'd like the childminder to take on board, and the childminder may also want to discuss with you aspects of her particular approach.
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=2404   (1243 words)

  
 Diversity & Equal Opportunities: Childminder Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminders set their own rates and they will be agreed with you.
Not all childminders are eligible for you to use this funding because they have to be accredited as providing high quality learning in the home.
Childminders will very often be happy to take and collect children from school or nursery, so when your child starts nursery school for a few hours each day, you do not have the disruption of having to collect them mid-morning.
www.admin.ox.ac.uk /eop/child/chdmdntw.shtml   (692 words)

  
 Main Page: DCMA - Childminder Start-Up Grants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminders are registered to care for young children and are governed by the Children Act 1989.
Childminders can look after up to six children under the age of eight (including their own children).
Our aims are to promote childminding as a positive form of daycare providing care, recreation and education, promote quality of standards of childminding and to advance the education and training of childminders.
www.devonca.org /index4.htm   (944 words)

  
 Welcome to PPQ -- Supporting Childcarers.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Childminding / childcare informational topics of interest underdevelopment are, Home and Garden safety, Childminder's Group information, Festivals in world religions, Positive Approach to life, childminder's News and views and mentoring.
PPQ extends its invitation to childminding associates and indeed anyone actively involved in childcare, the facility to feedback your views and suggestions relative to the continued development of this site.
Good luck to all childminders, parents and anyone involved in the fast and complex arena of child development.
www.bcma.info   (176 words)

  
 ChildMinder - A full range of products, offering public liability cover and stationery to registered childminders
Morton Michel is now offering childminders a complete range of top quality products to support their business needs.
If you are renewing online and wish to purchase the childminder Organiser and fire blanket as well, please go to the renewal page and renew your childminder policy first and then go to our online shopping basket and select the other options you require.
ChildMinder provides practical and affordable cover for registered childminders who have children in their care, under the age of eight, on a full daily or a part-time basis.
www.mortonmichel.com /child/intro.htm   (481 words)

  
 REGISTERED CHILDMINDER BRISTOL :
I have a happy relaxed and friendly home where all children and parents are welcome, each child will benefit from having a regular routine helping them to feel safe and secure.
I am an N.C.M.A Children Come First Network Childminder which is a quality assurance scheme and so I have to maintain certain quality standards and have frequent monitored visits by a network co-ordinator.
I go to my local toddlers and attend Warmley Childminding group and our local toy library where we have a large and varied selection of resources available.
www.traceyschildcare.co.uk   (216 words)

  
 Becoming a Childminder
A registered Childminder is a person who looks after children in their own home for payment or reward.
I personally decided to become a Childminder when a friend asked me to care for her children while she went to work.
I know that Childminders have to do their own accounting etc, but cash book are available from the NCMA to help with this.
homepage.ntlworld.com /rtpodmore/cm.htm   (1972 words)

  
 Find a Childminder
You may also like to read our page on choosing a childminder which has links to the CIS an organisation that can help you in locating a childminder.
Some of those childminders advertising have their inquiries passed on by phone so please include your phone number to help with prompt replies.
Links to other UK childminders - please note we can not guarantee these are registered childminders so please ask to see their registration certificate.
www.lbcma.org.uk /findmind.asp   (148 words)

  
 For a childminder in Liverpool come to Susan Watters Childminder.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
For a childminder in Liverpool come to Susan Watters Childminder.
Childminder Prescott ~ Childminder Liverpool ~ Childcare Merseyside ~ Childcare Prescot ~
Your child will be in a home away from home with a loving family atmosphere, a rabbit called Rosy and lots of other children to play with.
www.suewatterschildminder.co.uk   (236 words)

  
 Childminder Links
Rosanne's Childminding Service is a professional child care organisation situated in Westhoughton, near Bolton in Greater Manchester, UK.
Tracey Fielder is a registered NCMA Childminder and mother of two living with her family in a cottage on the edge of Swinley Forest, Ascot.
Natalie is a registered childminder conveniently located near schools in the Swinton/Worsley area, including Moorside, Broadoak and Bridgewater.
www.childminder-uk.co.uk /cmlinks.htm   (700 words)

  
 Childminder.net - resouces for childminders in Poole Dorset and surrounding areas
Childminder.net this website has been created for childminders and parents alike who reside in the borough of Poole and surrounding areas in Dorset Hampshire.
Also a huge section of the website is devoted to what to do with childminded children, like outings in the poole and surrounding areas or cool toys for childminders.
In all this website is devoted to childminding practices and is specifically for those living in the borough of Poole in Dorset.
www.childminder.net   (325 words)

  
 Childminder reports to go online
By publishing all childminder inspection reports on the web Ofsted believes parents will be better placed to make more informed childcare choices.
In order to ensure the confidentiality and security of childminders and the children they look after, only the childminder's registration number and part of their postcode will be published on the web from April 2005 - the start of Ofsted's next childcare inspection programme.
This arrangement follows discussions with both parents and childminders, and meets some concerns voiced by childminders over full details of their home address being made available on the web.
www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page5139.asp   (303 words)

  
 under5s - links to other school/nursery/childminder sites
Provides support and information to both childminders and parents, mainly in the local area, but through the website provides information and answer queries from a much wider area.
There is plenty of information about the school including its OFSTED report and its policies and also some activity ideas and funstuff for kids to do.
Roseanne Podmore is a registered childminder who lives near Bolton in the North West of England.
www.underfives.co.uk /links11.html   (418 words)

  
 Registered childminder, member of the NCMA and Rhondda Cynon Taff 'Children Come First' childminding network
I'm married to Leslie, also a registered childminder, and we have one son whom is currently studying at Pontypridd college.
I registered as a childminder in 1998 and have had the pleasure of caring for many children, from babies to teenagers, of different nationalities and abilities.
That means I am on the EYDCP plan for education providers and can offer part time, funded, placements for 3 and 4 year olds whose parents would rather not send their child to nursery school.
www.mumsaway.com   (346 words)

  
 Childminder Cartoons
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There are more than 10 "childminder" cartoons click here to view the full selection.
www.cartoonstock.com /directory/c/childminder.asp   (809 words)

  
 Mumsnet Discussions (Nanny shares)
Childminder needed in Hackney for 2-3 days a week.
Childminder / nanny share needed - rural Kent/Sussex border
Ofsted Registered Childminder In Merstham, Surrey (near to Redhill)
www.mumsnet.com /Talk?topicid=1920   (676 words)

  
 Childminder Business Plan
In addition it is vital to develop a Childminder Business Plan as a means to seek potential investors as a clearly laid out plan for growth boosts investor confidence.
Our Childminder Business Plan is based upon Childminder Business Plans that have actually been used in Childminder Businesses.
The Childminder Business Plan, together with all of our free gifts, will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours after placing a successful order.
www.interstellar-solutions.co.uk /Childminder_Business_Plan.html   (322 words)

  
 CHILDMINDER, CHILDMINDING, DUNFERMLINE,UK,Child care,childcare
Childminder Vacancies Now for all ages Full Time or Part Time please ring
Registered Childminder Located on the West Side of Dunfermline close to
Childminding service in a pleasant location, large garden for the nice weather.
childminderdunfermline.com   (44 words)

  
 Accredited Registered Childminder in Benfleet Essex. National Childminding Association member. Childminders certificate
I am a Childminder based in Benfleet Essex.
I am registered with OFSTED and am a member of the NCMA (National Childminding Association).
I have attended various courses including the ICP (Introduction to Childminding Practice).
www.bestchildminder.co.uk   (148 words)

  
 Childminding Websites - Childminder Website Design - My Child Care UK
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All childminder websites include full hosting, domain name of your choice and all essential web pages including childminding policies etc. All from only £99 including VAT.
Note: No childminding websites will be the same.
www.mychildcare.co.uk   (298 words)

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