- Registered childminders work in their own homes meaning that your children can enjoy real-life learning experiences like cooking, shopping, gardening, mealtimes and outings to the park and library.
- Childminders are self-employed and can be more flexible - a great help if you work shifts or irregular hours.
- Some childminders are registered to provide overnight care and work at weekends.
- Most childminders will pick up and collect children from school, pre-school or nursery.
- Childminders are regularly inspected by Ofsted and are expected to provide high quality childcare . They receive the same core training as other childcare professionals
- Childminders work in partnership with parents and many become lifelong friends.
- NCMA has produced a film to illustrate the benefits of choosing home-based childcare using a registered childminder.
