Hilltop House Childcare - Useful Childcare Links
We have listed a few websites below that you might find useful when looking for childcare, they are also helpful also if you have any care issues with you current minder or Nursery.
Ofsted are the regulators for childminders as well as for schools and Nurseries, they work closely with us to make sure our standards of care are high; they are there to help both you and us. If you have any problems or are unsure of anything they can help. They are the people you need to contact should you wish to make a complaint against someone or about a care setting. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
NCMA (the National Childminding Association) is a charity and professional association. We believe every child should reach their full potential and, since 1977, have worked with registered Childminders, nannies as well as other individuals and organizations, such as local and national government, to ensure families in every community in England and Wales have access to high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support. http://www.ncma.org.uk
Founded in 1963, the National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a charitable organization that acts as an umbrella body for organizations working with children and young people in England & Northern Ireland. Through working in partnership, sharing knowledge, resources and services they have created a powerful, authoritative and influential voice to improve the lives of children and young people. http://www.ncb.org.uk
This website is great for finding childcare in your area and who has vacancies. Tap in your postcode select the type of childcare you want and it will list them for you. http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk
This is another great website for finding childcare in your area, you can also find out about your local schools from this site and lots of other educational matters. There’s also a link for Parent Plus, there are contact details on there for parent support for anyone with children, not just parents but cares, foster parents etc. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Childcare
Netmums is a unique local network for Mums (or Dads), offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level. Once you have registered on your local site you can access details for all kinds of local resources, from child-friendly cafes to Childminders, places to go and much, much more. In just a few clicks you chat with local mums in our coffee house, read other mums local recommendations and check out information on pre-schools or schools in your area - it’s all here, under one roof. http://www.netmums.com
This website has been provided for childcare providers to register their details, vacancies, hours of work that sort of thing. It has a search option for parents so you find childcare providers in your area, even baby sitters, au pairs and nannies. http://www.childcare.co.uk
Childminders Directory has been provided as a resource for both Childminders and parents. the Site lists Registered Childminders who have vacancies, Childminding Services, Childcare places, Childminding ads, Childminding Vacancies, Ofsted inspection. www.childmindersdirectory.co.uk