How do I know my child will be safe and secure with a childminder?
First of all you know your child best – look for a childminder you know will be suitable for your child. Help in making this decision can be found in our ‘Home -based childcare booklet’ and ‘Choosing Childcare Booklet’. Childminders must be registered before they begin to work with children. This means checks are carried out to make sure they are suitable to care for children. People living in the Childminder’s household are also checked to make sure they have not carried out any offence against a child. A check is carried out on the Childminder’s home as well to make sure it is safe and suitable for children. After a childminder is registered, inspections are carried out to make sure the childminder is continuing to provide a safe and suitable service. You can ask to see the Childminder’s registration certificate and latest inspection report. To access a childminders inspection report you need to contact the CSSIW on 029 20478 600. It is illegal for an unregistered person to look afte
