Engaging childminders

Girl looking upHelping children's centres work with childminders

Where you engage with childminders in core offer phase 1, 2 or 3 as a children's centre you are asked to give "...support to childminders via a coordinated network but also to other childminders in the area, for example by providing training, loan of toys and equipment and drop in sessions" 

 

There are many ways you may have found to engage with the registered childminders in your community. NCMA has developed this good practice checklist  template based on the good practice NCMA has observed.

 

Using the children's centre childminder engagement checklists

These good practice checklists can help you make the most of your working relationships with the childminders in your area. Think about the stage you're at currently and choose the option that most closely matches your answer to the following question:

 

How do you currently engage with childminders?