Childminding organisations

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I was just wondering what other authorities apart from Ofsted, The NCMA and Surestart regulate and asses childmindinding services and inspect childcare providers, Becuase i read somewhere it is not necessary to be registered with Ofsted if your registered with another authority.
 
Ofsted

Childcare

Any person rewarded for looking after children under eight for more than two hours a day must register with us. Those working in their own homes must register as childminders, while those working on non-domestic premises must register as day-care providers.

If you are not sure whether you need to register, you can ring Ofsted's helpline on 08456 404040 for more information.
 
as far as i am aware you have to be ofsted checked and registered. unless it has changed since i childminded.. im pretty sure all childcare providers inc. schools, nurseries and childminders have to be registered..
 
You have to be inspected & passed by OFSTED to gain your registration number - you can't set up without it. Local authorities used to regulate childminders up to around 2002 then everything changed over to OFSTED and many childminders quit.
 
Has anyone heard of a company called Blink Ed Ltd who produced resources for childminders and "All about me books" for children to fill in. I recieved a letter from them today offering me free resources if i would comment on them and make suggestions. From the sounds of it ill recieve quite alot. Has anybody had any dealings with them in the past.
 
No according to them they are a lancashire based organisation, and there full trading name is Blink Media Educational Limited. I couldnt find anything either im gonna give them a ring now and find out a little more about them.
 
i did something like this for my children... it had all their details in, what they liked/disliked and i stuck bits of work in for their parents, makes a nice record for when the child leaves your care..
 
emamum23 said:
i did something like this for my children... it had all their details in, what they liked/disliked and i stuck bits of work in for their parents, makes a nice record for when the child leaves your care..
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From the sounds of it that is what the all about me books are. I just spoke to a lass on reception who said that they’d send me a pack out ASAP, it seems a very professional set up and they produce thousands of resources.
 
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