Links to useful places
My other sites
My website - for all my e-books and vacancy information
My blog - for my witterings about life, childminding and the EYFS...
Forums and information for childminders
The Childminding Forum - information and support for all childminders
Silkysteps - very good resources designed by the site owner, Ruth... and somewhere nice to chat
UK Childminders - a Yahoo forum for childminders. You can find my friend Lucy on here!
UK Registered Childminders - another Yahoo forum for childminders run by Denise and colleagues
Childminding Help - lovely free downloads and information for parents and childminders. This site is owned by Pauline, who is also an Outstanding Ofsted Registered Childminder. Pauline designs very nice websites as well.
Childminding resources
The Equal Opportunities Shop ~ founded by experienced childcare professionals supporting you in your aim for 'outstanding' childcare settings... some lovely stuff to buy!
Chell's signing resources - resources and information about British Sign Language, signing and working with deaf and partially hearing children
Other useful places
Ofsted - email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk / phone 08456 404040
Child care link - nationwide childcare vacancies
Ncma - the National Childminding Association
Morton Michel - childminder insurance
Inland revenue - self employment pages
CRB - online tracking of your CRB form
For my email address I have used mailnull
Information for parents
NSPCC - help and advice
I do not endorse any of the sites / products listed (except my own of course!)
Please let me know if a link is broken!
Thank you!