Childminders look after children in their own home. They cater for the child's physical, educational, social and emotional needs by providing a warm, caring environment along with stimulating play and learning activities. Most full-time work is with babies and children under five years old.  Looking after older children before school, after school and during the holidays may also be required.

Childminders are now registered by OFSTED
and inspected every year.

If you would like to become a childminder please
call the Childcare Information Service on:

      0845 04 54 014

and request an information pack. They are open:

• 8.30to 5.30 Monday to Friday

Existing Childminders who are interested in developing their skills may be interested in Cambridgeshire's Early Years and Childcare Service Child Care Training Programme - see the link titled "Working in Childcare".

If you have arrived at this page because you are looking for a childminder please follow this link  to "Child Care Information Services" (Opportunity Links)  - and search for childcare.