A Childminder offers single-handed, home-based, small group childcare providing the following service throughout the day:
- Educational activities, developmentally appropriate for the mixed ages and stages of growth of the children; daily activities and routines are varied, allowing for successes and challenges.
- Meeting each child’s nutritional needs, being aware of allergies, dietary needs, cultural practices, developmental needs, etc.
- Promoting equality and respecting diversity, by encouraging each child’s individuality and sense of identity.
- Providing a safe, clean, well-maintained and varied environment where the children feel at home.
- Providing toys and equipment that are safe, well maintained and developmentally appropriate for each child.
- Providing for each child’s sanitary, hygienic and health needs in a respectful and nurturing manner.
- Setting up and maintaining a professional and confidential record keeping system.
- Supporting parents by developing a welcoming, non-judgemental relationship in which both the parents and the Childminder are partners in the child’s daily care.
- Continuing to develop as a professional by attending on-going training, availing of support through networking etc.
Childminders normally fall into two categories:
Satutory Notified Childminders through the HSE
Voluntary Notified Childminders through their local County Childcare Committee - Click here to see the benfits of Voluntary Notification
Some Childminders do not fall into either category but it is the remit of SDCCC to assist this third group the quality standards of the care they provide and we would encourage them to contact Claire McEwen on 01 4570122 or email Claire for information and/or advice.
Click here for an SDCCC Services and Support Information sheet
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