Welcome Childminder’s
At our Sure Start Centre we have weekly activities showing a link to the EYFS framework that you can bring your children along to. Linking these sessions to your diaries, whilst focusing on each child individually, is an enjoyable way of being able to show what impact you have had on each child. Passing diaries over to parents and getting feedback and details of things that have happened away from your setting also improves your working relationship.
 Our childminder’s only Play & Learn session called Bunnies, is every Wednesday from 9.30 – 11.30. Each session will offer a wide range of activities which include: Sand, Water, Painting, Craft, Role-play Stories, and Music. We will provide a range of fruit, rice cakes, milk, and water for the children but we ask that you refrain from bring in your own food to the sessions because of children with severe allergies. We have a camera you can use to take pictures of the children that are in your care.
We would love to hear your feedback or session suggestions. Please feel free to do so by using the contact us button on the left.
We have a child minders guide that is printable/download:
Find more help and advice at: Every Child Matters: Childminders
Would you like to become a childminder?
Childminding is a very rewarding career, but there are various steps you must take to become registered with Ofsted.
You can start by calling the following number: 01372 833 833  |
Or visiting
The Surrey County Council Website
Click on the following links:
- Childminding
- Career opportunities in early years
- Find out more
- Set up as a child minder
You will need to book a meeting: ‘Childminding Briefing Meeting’ which will require a deposit of £25. Here they will explain how you become registered with ofsted, and you will receive an information pack.
To book a briefing session call 01372 833833 and ask to speak to a child minder start-up grant officer. You will be offered a free 18 hours ‘Childminding Introduction Programme’ and a free 12 hour St. Johns Ambulance Paediatric First Aid Course.
The postal address for Surrey County Council Early Years and Childcare Service is:
Child Minding Grant Officer
Fairmount House
Bull Hill
Leatherhead
KT22 7AH
Are you looking for a childminder?
We have a notice board in our centre that will have advertisements for childminders, you are welcome to visit us or call for the latest updates.
Or you can visit these websites:
About Registered Childminders
Childcare.co.uk
Useful links
http://www.childcarenow.co.uk/
Childminders Support Through Story Programme
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