Network Childminders
Choosing a Childminder to care for your child or children can be a difficult time for parents, how do you assess what is best for your child? By choosing a Childminder who is a member of the Trio Childminding Network, parents can be assured that they are choosing a person who is dedicated to continual professional development.
Trio Childcare Connections have been contracted by each local authority to work with local Childminders to support quality childcare in a home setting through access to support, information, training and qualifications.
Childminders who demonstrate a quality service are then supported to further develop their skills into aspects of childminding that may interest them. This can include:
- working with particular ages of children
- providing wrap around care for school-age children
- working with disabled children
- offering early years education
- working with other professionals in Children's Centres
- supporting newly registering childminders
Childminders who join a network are monitored regularly and all happily agree to unannounced visits to ensure that the quality of care is maintained. Joining a Network provides support for childminders' professional development, giving them and the children they care for, many opportunities and benefits.
Family Information Service
The family information service is a one-stop shop providing free information and advice on:
- Finding childcare
- Help with childcare costs
- Rights and options for working parents
- Family and parenting support
- Activities, play & sport for children, young people and families
- supporting newly registering childminders
You can contact the Family Information Service for your area at the following links:
Early Years Foundation Stage - EYFS
Every child is different - a unique individual - as any parent with more than one child in their family will know! Each child brings with her or him a very individual wealth of life experiences, relationships, knowledge, understanding and skills. This is true even for a baby of a few months. The EYFS ensures that every child is provided with the best support for their learning and development, from birth to five and beyond.
For further information, visit: EYFS information for parents website