Contracts, Records, & Forms

All parents must by law sign a contract; I use the National Childminding Association contract. This needs to be signed before the childminding begins.
I also keep:
Child Record Forms. This includes full details of the child and parents, emergency contacts, child’s doctor and health issues, any other preferences and additional information about the child.
Accident/Incident and Medication [...]

Daily Plan & Activities

PLANNING: Although I am not a preschool with a curriculum to follow, I use the Birth to three matters framework and The Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage to help with planning activities and outings for the children. I do not follow a set plan as I allow the children to choose what they would [...]

Menu Plans

Menu Plans
FOOD AND DRINK: My fees include snacks and drinks and lunch. Snacks include items such as fruit, biscuits, ice cream and orange juice.

I will provide Breakfast, or Dinner for £1 per meal.
Alternatively, you can provide a packed dinner or something for me to heat up
I aim to provide children with a healthy, balanced diet. [...]

Working with Parents

Partnership with Parents
Being a registered childminder is a responsible role that involves sharing responsibilities with parents and their families and recognising the prime role that they play in their children’s upbringing. I will observe the children’s development and progress and this will be shared with parents to ensure continuity of care between the [...]

My Home

As a childminder, I am inspected by OFSTED (office for standards in education) regularly, usually every three years, from which I receive an inspection report. This is given to parents so they can be assured of the high standard of my childminding. At an inspection, I am judged on how well I meet 14 national [...]