Government organisations
Please
note. The recent change of Government may mean that some of these
contact details will change. We will update this page as soon as we
have more information.
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
(CSSIW)
www.cssiw.org.uk
Info: regulation and inspection body for childminders in
Wales.
Childcare Link
Tel 0800 2346346 (info line)
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Info: government-led website and information line to help
parents find local childcare
Children’s Care and Workforce Development Council
(CWDC)
www.cwdc.org.uk
Tel 0113 244 6311
Department for Education (DfE)
Tel 0845 602 2260 (publications line)
www.education.gov.uk
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
www.dwp.gov.uk
Directgov
www.direct.gov.uk
Info: website listing all public services, including useful
information and advice.
ESTYN
www.estyn.gov.uk
Info: the office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and
Training in Wales.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/earlyyears
Info: essential information about the EYFS in England.
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
(HMRC)
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Info: for tax and benefits information.
Ofsted
0845 601 4771 (Childcare regulations)
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Info: Ofsted registers and inspects childminders in England.
Also holds the voluntary registers for nannies and over-7s
childminders.
Please send all link requests to info@ncma.org.uk.