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About Childminding

By law:

• Childminders must be registered by Ofsted.  Following our last inspection, we received a good inspection report from Ofsted (the best achievable result under the inspection system then) - ask to see it if you visit.
• Childminders have their home inspected regularly to make sure it is safe and suitable for young children.
• Childminders should be insured in case a child they are looking after has an accident or damages someone else’s property.
• A childminder has first-aid training which covers giving first aid to babies and young children.
• A registered childminder will have been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau, as must everyone else aged over 16 who lives or works in the childminder’s home.
• A childminder will have taken introductory training within six months of registering as a childminder.

If you are entitled to tax credits, then Inland Revenue will fund up to 70% of your childcare costs when you use a registered childminder. 9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. 
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Childminder links:

Need a childminder in Great Chesterford? Click here for more information. 

Click here for information from the National Childminders Association about how to choose a childminder and general information about childminders and childminding (pdf file - Acrobat Reader required). Also you can find more information at the NCMA website.

Click here for information from Inland Revenue about Tax Credits. 

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