Government organisations
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
(CSSIW)
www.cssiw.org.uk
Info: regulation and inspection body for childminders in
Wales.
Children’s Care and Workforce Development Council
(CWDC)
http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/
Tel 0113 244 6311
For all childcare professionals
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)
Early Years Foundation Stage information
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
0300 123 1231 (for children's services)
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.