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Childcare - child-minding information
Summary of Service
A childminder is someone who looks after other people’s children usually in the childminders own home. Childminders are self employed, and, most will provide you with childcare between the hours of 8am and 6pm. All childminders are registered with OfSTED and inspected on a regular basis.
Details of Service
The Children’s Information Service at ‘ask’ have a contract with Wiltshire County Council to provide free information, support and advice to parents and carers of all children and young people, aged 0-19 in Wiltshire. As part of this service, they are able to provide parents with details of childminders in their local area ‘ask’ operate a lo-call enquiry line: 08457 58 50 72.
The Wiltshire Childminding Support Service operates a Childminding Network and this is currently made up of 90 quality assured childminders who are managed by a team of four Network Co-ordinators. If you are a childminder needing support and advice, please contact the Ascot Court office on 01225 785660.
Payment
Financial arrangements are between the parents and the childminder. The childminder set their charges themselves, and they can vary from area to area.
Contact Details
By Post
Early Years and Childcare
Schools Branch
Department for Children and Education
Wiltshire County Council
9 Ascot Court
White Horse Business Park
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0XA
By Email
earlyyears@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 785660
By Fax
01225 785699
| A to Z Names | Childcare - child-minding information, Childcare - child-minding information |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Childminding; Childminders |
| PID No. | 20 |
| IPSV Category | Childminding |
| Level 1 Name | Childcare - child-minding information |
| IPSV ID | 140 |
