Vision and Mission
NCMA's vision
All our members provide the highest standards of care and
learning for children.
NCMA's mission
We will enable all our members to achieve the highest standards
of care and learning for children and together build recognition of
their professionalism.
NCMA's beliefs
NCMA believes that children of all ages benefit from home-based
childcare, play and learning because it is:
- consistent - a child is cared for by the same
registered childminder or nanny each day, often over a number of
years
- flexible - for example, a registered
childminder or nanny can care for a child whose parents work
atypical hours and will provide full, as well as wraparound,
childcare
- inclusive - a registered childminder or nanny
can care for children of different ages and abilities together in
family groups
- community-focussed - a registered childminder
or nanny can reflect the needs of local communities and enable the
children they care for to be part of their local community
- personalised - a registered childminder or
nanny can meet the needs of individual children and families, such
as teen parents or disabled children
- supportive - babies and younger children,
especially, do best in Home-based childcare because they are cared
for in smaller groups and by the same registered childminder or
nanny each day.
NCMA's values
NCMA's values guide all its staff and volunteers in how they
make decisions about the work they do to support children,
families, registered childminders and nannies.
NCMA's values are:
- a commitment to children, their rights, wellbeing and
development
- inclusion and equality of opportunity
- membership involvement
- a commitment to high-quality services
- empowerment of all registered childminders and nannies to
develop as excellent practitioners.