1. Make a shortlist of childminders in your area

2. Write a list of your requirements and questions for the childminders, or click here to download our template

3. Arrange to visit your favourite childminders

We can guarantee that all childminders registered at SCA have the relevant qualifications and training. Childminders have been DBS checked and are registered on the update service, allowing for termly suitability checks (this extends to members of their households too). All our childminders have the necessary training and documentation and their premises have been inspected to ensure it is suitable for childminding.

At SCA we know being a parent/carer is one of life’s greatest joys, but it is also one of its biggest challenges. There’s hardly a parent/carer on the face of the earth who, at times, is not overawed by the task of parenting. Via The Early Years Training Hub, SCA is offering, for FREE, the UK’s first suite of expertly created parent/carer courses designed to empower you to be the best parent you can be.

If you have concerns over the safety of a child it is essential that you let the relevant people know. Please click here to find your local safeguarding partnership