Childminder Support Groups
The following childminding groups are independently coordinated and run by local childminders. They are all formally affiliated to NCA. These groups are regularly visited by NCA development workers and have completed a good practice review.
There are also support groups and drop-in sessions held at Children's Centres which are supported by the staff of the Children’s Centre and visited regularly by the NCA Development Worker.
Support groups are open to all registered childminders and their minded children in that local area. These groups offer a variety of activities and outings for you and your minded children. Contact us for further information about a group near you.
CORBY AREA
Corby and District Childminding Support Group (Chipmunks)
Rockingham Road Methodist Church, Rockingham Road, Corby NN17 1AE
Thursdays during term time from 9.30 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA December 2006
Danesholme Support Group
Danesholme Community Centre, Danesholme Square, Corby NN18 9EJ
Mondays from 1.00pm-3.00pm
Affiliated to NCA 2008
DAVENTRY AND SOUTH NORTHANTS AREA
Bugbrooke Childminding Group
Bugbrooke Children's Centre, Bugbrooke Primary School, High Street, Bugbrooke NN7 3PA
Meets Fridays - weekly - term time only 9.30am-11.15am
Long Buckby Childminding Group
United Reform Church, School Rooms, Brington Road, Long Buckby
Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month term time only at 9.30am.
Affiliated to NCA April 2007
Towcester Childminding Group
Community Centre, Islington Road, Towcester NN12 6AU
Meet every Monday 9.30am -11.00am (Not all school holidays or bank holidays)
Affiliated to NCA December 2006
Deanshanger Support Group - Cheeky Chimps
Community Centre, Little London, Deanshanger MK19 6HT
Meet every first Friday of the month 9.30am to 11.15am
Affiliated to NCA April 2009
EAST NORTHANTS AREA
Raunds Angels
Manor Children's Centre, Mountbatten Way, Raunds
Meets Tuesdays during term time 9:15 - 11:15
Affiliated to NCA May 2008
Rushden and District Childminding Support Group
Rushden Community College Children's Centre The Hayway Rushden NN10 6AG
Meets Mondays during term time 9.15 -11.15am.
Affiliated to NCA August 2006
Thrapston Group
Meeting at the Plaza, Thrapston
Tuesday 9.15.-11.15am, term time only.
Affiliated to NCA December 2006
KETTERING AREA
Burton & Barton Support Group
Meadowside Children's Centre, Meadowside Infant School, Burton Latimer NN15 5QY
Friday 9.15 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA August 2006
Highfield Road Children's Centre Childminder's Support Group
Highfield Road Children's Centre, Highfield Road, Kettering NN15 6HY Monday 30th January, Monday 27th February, Monday 26th March 1.30-3.00pm
Montagu Street Children's Centre Childminding Group
Montagu Street Sure Start Children's Centre, Montagu Street, Kettering NN16 8RX
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Wednesday 7th March 2012
Wednesday 21st March 2012 cancelled
Wednesday 4th April 2012
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Wednesday 30th May
9.15am -11.45am
Rothwell Children’s Centre Group Rothwell Victoria Children’s Centre, School Road, Rothwell, NN14 6HZ Meets from 9.30 to 11am, term time only on alternate Wednesdays
Affiliated January 2011
St. Mary's Burton and Barton Group
St. Mary’s School, High St. Burton. NN15 5RL
Meets on Mondays from 9.15 to 11am. Term time only
Affiliated January 2011
NORTHAMPTON AREA
Abbey Centre Childminding Group
The Abbey Centre, 10 Overslade Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton. NN4 0RZ
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month term time only 9.30 -11.30am
Affiliated to NCA April 2007
Butts Croft Close Childminding Group
Blacky More Community Centre, Butts Croft Close, East Hunsbury
Monday 9.30 - 11.15am (term time only)
Affiliated to NCA April 2007
Curtlee Hill Childminding Support Group
Wootton Fields Community Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton Fields NN4 6ED
Thursday 9.15-11.15am (term time only)
Affiliated to NCA April 2007
Doodle Dots Childminding Support Group
The Community Rooms, Thorplands Community Centre, Farm Field Court, Thorplands
2nd and 4th Monday of each month, term time only 9.15 -11.15 am
Affiliated to NCA March 2007
Duston Childminding Group
Eldean Childcare, c/o Eldean Primary School, Main Road, Duston NN5 6PP Ectonbrook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton NN3 5DY
Meet Wednesdays term time only 9.15am-11.30am Meet Thursday mornings (Term Time Only) 09.15 – 11.15am
Affiliated to NCA December 2006
Ecton Brook Children's Centre Childminding Support Group
Ectonbrook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton NN3 5DY
Meet Thursday mornings (Term Time Only) 09.15 – 11.15am
Kingsthorpe Childminding Support Group
The Community Rooms, Whitehills Nursery School, Acre Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton .Meetings are held on Tuesdays term time only from 9.00am - 11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA December 2006
Rainbows Childminding Support Group
Lodge Farm Barn, Hesketh Centre, Goldings
Thursday 9.15 - 11.15am.
Affiliated to NCA July 2006
WELLINGBOROUGH AREA
Croyland Children’s Centre Support Group
Croyland Children's Centre, Croyland Road, Wellingborough NN8 5AX
Tel: 01933 279681
Mondays 9.15-11.15am Term time only
Affiliated May 2010
Oakway Children’s Centre Support Group
Oakway Children’s Centre, Off Oakway, Wellingborough NN8 4SD
Tel: 01933 678714
Meets Thursday 9.15 – 11.15am Term time only
Affiliated May 2010
Swans and Cygnets Childminding Support Group
Wellingborough Sure Start Centre, Penrith Drive, Wellingborough
Meet Wednesday mornings term time only 9.15 -11.15 am
Affiliated to NCA May 2007
