Childminders
Childminders look after your child in the childminder’s own
home. There are around 200 childminders in the Rochdale Borough
(Five are currently registered to deliver early education for 3 and
4 year olds.)
Age range: 0 – 16 years
Opening hours: Most work from 8am to 6pm but
are usually flexible, some offer weekends/overnight and emergency
care.
For a map and list of childminders in your local area, contact
the Family Information Service.
Ofsted inspections
All childminders are regularly inspected by Ofsted (Office for
standards in education). A childminder can provide you with a copy
of this report.
To view a copy on the
Ofsted website, ask the childminder for their URN (Unique
Reference Number) as you will need this to search the site.
Is it for me?
- I need flexible care because I work irregular hours
which don't correspond to a normal 8am-6pm nursery day
- I want my child to be cared for in a family home
- I want my child to have one carer
- I have children of different ages and it's important they're
cared for together
- I'm good at saying what I want
- Mixing with large groups of children isn't a priority right
now.