Knutsford Childminding

Sarah Neville, Knutsford Childminding... useful links 

Please email me if any links are broken!

 

Visit my blog and find out what we've been doing...!

http://knutsfordchildminding.blogspot.com

 

This is my new information website... I am still adding pages, so pop back regularly to see what is new...!

www.eyfsforchildminders.webnode.com

About Childminders / Childminding

Childcare link – Children's Information Service

East Cheshire Childcare Link free phone 0800 408 2013 for childcare vacancy information

Ofsted – Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.  You can also ring Ofsted on 08456 404040 or email them – enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk 

Childminding Forum - my favourite place :))

Childminding Help - Pauline's information place for childminders and parents

Childminder Finder - advertise your Childminding vacancies on Childminder Finder for free!

Resources for childminders

The Baby Signing Store - sign language resources for babies, children and their parents / carers

Child's play accounts - Lisa's childminding accounts package for Excel users

Amaranth Embroidery - this is where I go to get my shirts and things embroidered with my logo! Very good prices and excellent service from someone who understands... because Carole is also a registered childminder in Bradford, West Yorkshire

The Equal Opportunities Shop - founded by experienced childcare professionals supporting you in your aim for 'outstanding' childcare settings... some lovely stuff to buy!

The Childminding Shop - resources and more for Childminders

Please note - links to external sites are for information only. Knutsford Childminding does not necessarily endorse any of the products or websites listed.

 

 

To help you meet the Every Child Matters Agenda...

 

Healthy child –

 

Wired for health – links for young adults http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk 

 

Dept of health – http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Exercise and nutrition – Nutrition & Fitness

Food & Nutrition – http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/food/food.asp

NHS advice - 5 A DAY NHS

 

Headlice – http://www.headliceadvice.net/

 

Toilet training – http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/your_kids/toddlers_toilettraining.shtml

 

Recipes for children – http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/index.html

 

Safe child –

 

Travelling with children – www.babygoes2.com

 

NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk

 

Behaviour advice – www.areyoubehaving.com

 

Fire Safety – http://www.firekills.gov.uk

 

Road Safety – www.hedgehogs.gov.uk

 

Safety – www.childalert.co.uk

 

Car safety – www.childcarseats.org.uk

 

Food storage and safety – Food Link

 

Enjoying and achieving –

 

Cbeebies: www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/

 

Toddler interaction – www.webtots.co.uk

 

Fireman Sam – Fireman Sam Website

 

World book day - http://www.worldbookday.com/

 

Nature detectives – http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/

 

Make chatter matter – http://www.ican.org.uk/

 

Making a positive contribution –

 

Disability advice and information – http://www.dialuk.info/

 

Equal opportunities commission – http://www.eoc.org.uk/

 

Advice on parenting issues – www.raisingkids.co.uk

 

Childline – bullying advice – http://www.childline.org.uk/extra/bullyingindex.asp

 

Lots of parenting tips – www.mumsnet.com

 

Achieving economic wellbeing –

 

Revenue and customs helpline - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/menus/helpline.htm

 

Tax credits helpline – 0845 300 3900

Acas - parents rights - http://www.acas.org.uk

 

Childcare vouchers information – http://www.busybees.com/

 

Dept for Education and Skills – www.dfes.gov.uk

 

Tax credits advice for parents - http://www.payingforchildcare.org.uk/