Finding good quality childcare can be a difficult task for parents. Having worked in a variety of these settings, as well as using them as a parent, I have seen them from both sides.
But how do you decide where to go and which provision is best?
The finances will almost certainly be a factor as will the times you need the children cared for. Early hours childcare is often required to enable us parents to work, and many settings don’t offer this.
Types of provision
Childminder:
An Ofsted registered professional, who look after children in their own homes. They offer a flexible service, caring for children aged from birth to sixteen years. They can have more children if they work in partnership with other childminders or assistants and would usually have their own children...