Cheshire East Childminding Partnership
Introduction
By registering as a childminder you will automatically become a
member of your local childminding Partnership linked to a
Children’s Centre. This web page provides details of your
Early Years Childminding Network Co-ordinator who is available to
offer advice and support along with information on drop in
sessions, newsletters and much more.
Every Local Authority has a commitment to support their
childminders by establishing a Partnership of quality registered
childminders. The aim of the Partnership is to embed the
principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage;
'To develop the quality of childminding so that every
child has the opportunity to the best possible start in life.
Providing a place where children can reach their full potential in
a safe and secure environment'
If you would like to become a childminder please contact
Family information Service on 0300 123
5033.
We wish you every success with your childminding business and
look forward to working with you in the future
Partnership Co-ordinators
- Crewe & Nantwich area: Angela Moore 07810 181
419
- Macclesfield & Wilmslow area: Ligia Wood 07717
498 642
- Congleton area: Gillian Davies: 07920 781 859
Childminder Partnership Drop in Sessions
We hold regular morning drop in sessions at the following
Children's Centres;
Latest Newsletter and Useful Links
We produce a newsletter which provides up to date
information on what's happening with the Childminding Partnership,
please click on the 'News' button below to see our latest
newsletter. We have also added a links page to our webpage which
contains many useful links for you, please click on the 'links'
button below.
Childminder Quality Improvement Support Guidance
Please have a look a look at the
Childminder Quality Improvement Support Guidance (PDF,
1.06MB)
Childminding Partnership Co-ordinator - One Minute Guide
Please see our One Minute Guide (PDF, 74KB) for
more information regarding Cheshire East Family Service
Childminding Partnership Co-ordinator.
I Can Challenge
The photographs on our webpage were taken during the I can
chatterbox challenge attempt the record for the largest game of
head shoulders knees and toys. The challenge recognises the
need to support children to develop their speaking and listening
skills and to support children with communication difficulties, we
hope you like the pictures!
Categorisation
Registering will give childminders access to a quality
improvement pathway, which gives them entry at different levels to
support their needs. There are three levels to which you need to
identify your setting; each level states the criteria that you will
be expected to meet before moving on to the next level. The
Childminder Network Quality Improvement Support Programme gives
full details on the Levels
of Categorisation (PDF, 883KB).
If childminders wish to draw down the flexible funding
entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds, this tiered approach will ensure
there is the support to enable them to do this.
