Types of Childcare





CIS LINKS ► CIS Home ► Types of Childcare ► Paying for Childcare ► Find Childcare ► Working in Childcare ► Outreach Information ► Concerns & Complaints ► Useful Links ► Children & Young People's Services ► WLCT Children's Services Page	Types of Childcare Childminders Childminders are self-employed carers based in their own homes. They are registered to provide care for children aged 0 – 8 but may also offer before/after school or holiday care to older children. More info: http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk/whitebox/leaflets.asp?cisid=5050&leaflet=CCL1R Day Nurseries Day Nurseries provide care and education for pre-school children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years old. More info: http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk/whitebox/leaflets.asp?cisid=5050&leaflet=CCL4R Pre-school/Playgroups Playgroups or pre-schools, provide sessions of play and education to children aged from 2 and a half to 5. More info: http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk/whitebox/leaflets.asp?cisid=5050&leaflet=CCL5R Out of School Care and Holiday Schemes Out of School Care and Holiday Schemes offer a safe place to play for 4 – 12 year olds during out of school hours. More info: http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk/whitebox/leaflets.asp?cisid=5050&leaflet=CCL2R Crèches Crèches offer occasional care for over 2 hours a day in permanent or temporary premises in order to help parents to access work, training or one-off events. HOW DO I KNOW MY CHILD WILL BE SAFE? All of the childcare providers that the Children’s Information Service hold details of are registered with the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). OFSTED are responsible for checking, inspecting and reviewing childcare facilities for children under the age of eight. Every childcare provider now has to meet 14 national standards relating to health and safety, equipment and the care and learning they provide. All childcare settings are inspected regularly by OFSTED; at least once every 18 – 24 months and more frequently if the Inspector finds any shortcomings. Ask the childcare provider to see a copy of their most recent inspection report. You can also view many inspection reports via the internet. Since April 2003, OFSTED has published day care provider’s inspection reports on it’s website. Childminder inspection reports have been published on the site since April 2005. For details, please follow the link below: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/	Smile Drawing Fun Washing up! Building blocks Science display
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