Registered home-based childcarers will be pleased to show you their Ofsted Registration Certificate and their public liability insurance.

The Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements allow for: 

6 children under the age of 8, of these no more than

3 children to be under the age of 5 and of these no more than

1 child to be under the age of 1.

Children over the age of 8 are not allowed to inadvertently affect the care of the under 8's.

Please note if Ofsted allow a variation to these ratios the Childminder will have written confirmation.

An accredited childminder, working within a Childminding Network can offer free early years education sessions.