Childminder Support Groups

Many childminders find it useful to meet up regularly with other childminders living and working in their area. Minded children also benefit from making new friends and enjoying a variety of play and learning activities. Getting to know other local childminders can help put you in touch with parents looking for childcare and help keep you up to date with training opportunities in your area.

The following childminding groups are independently coordinated and run by local childminders. They are all formally affiliated to NCA. These groups are regulalry visited by NCA development workers and have completed a good practice review.

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.


Barton & Burton Support Group
Meadowside Children's Centre, Meadowside Infant School, Burton Latimer
Monday 9.30 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA June 2006

Corby and District Childminding Support Group (Chipmunks)
Rockingham Road Methodist Church
Thursdays during term time from 9.30 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA December 2006

Long Buckby Childminding Group
United Reform Church, School Rooms, Brington Road, Long Buckby. Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 9.30am.
Affiliated to NCA March 2007

Raunds Angels
Raunds Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Marshalls Road, Raunds, NN9 6ET
Times: Every Wednesday 9:15-11:15 All Year
Affiliated to NCA June 2008

Rushden and District Childminding Support Group
St Peter’s Church Hall, Midland Rd, Rushden,
Mondays during term time 9.30 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA June 2006

Thrapston Group
Meeting at the Plaza, Thrapston
Tuesday 9.15.-11.15am, term time only.
Affiliated to NCA October 2006

Towcester Childminding Group
Community Centre, Islington Road, Towcester.
Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 9.30 -11.00am.
Affiliated to NCA January 2007

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 June 2007


NORTHAMPTON

Abbey Centre Childminding Group
Abbey Centre Baptist Church, East Hunsbury
Meetings are held second Wednesday every month 9.30 -11.30am
Affiliated to NCA April 2007

Butts Croft Close Childminding Group
Blacky More Community Centre, Butts Croft Close, East Hunsbury
Every Monday term time only from 9.30 - 11.30am.
Affiliated to NCA April 2007

Curtlee Hill Childminding Support Group
Wootton Fields Community Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton Fields.
Thursdays 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 Support Group
St Andrew's Methodist Church, Harlestone Road, Duston. Meet every Friday morning 9.30 – 11.30am.
Affiliated to NCA December 2006

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 January 2007

Peekaboo Childminding Support Group
Camrose Centre, Stretfield Rd
Meet every Wednesday term time only 9.30am -11.15 am
Affiliated to NCA March 2007

Rainbows Childminding Support Group
Lodge Farm Barn, Hesketh Centre, Goldings
Thursday 9.15 – 11.15am.
Affiliated to NCA June 2006

Tic Tack Toe Childminding Support Group
The Scout Hall,Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School, Kingsthorpe Grove site
Thursdays term time only 9.15-11.00am
Affiliated to NCA March 2007