Childminding News
Sickness and Medicines Policy for childminders has been updated (Oct 20)
The guideline Sickness and Medicines Policy for childminders has been updated to include the response to Covid-19. Sickness and Medicines Policy with Covid 19 update. October 20 (Word) Sickness and Medicines Policy with Covid 19 update. October 20 (PDF)
The guideline Covid-19 Risk Assessment for childminders has been updated August 20
The latest guidelines can be found here..
Bristol Speech and Language Therapists are still available
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bristol Speech and Language Therapists are still available to support childminders, children and families. If you have a question or concern about your minded child’s speech, language or communication skills you can encourage parents to...
Moving on to school
It’s that time of year when we are thinking about children moving to Reception in September. Here is a really helpful resource which you can provide a basis for discussion with parents about their child’s transition - Helping children look forward to school. Also to...
Rosemary Radcliffe’s – Childminder case study
Rosie began childminding eleven years ago when her own children were young. Rosie has worked really hard in this time to develop her skills and experience, achieving Early Years Professional Status a few years ago, along with qualifying as a Forest School Leader. ...
Dionne Dickens, Childminder – Bristol Standard case study
Dionne works as a registered childminder in a Bristol suburb. When Dionne’s son was younger, she attended and volunteered at her local children’s centre, being heavily involved, attending groups and being on the Parent Representative Board. Once her son started...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Laura Chamberlain
Laura began childminding six years ago after the threat of redundancy from her previous career made her review her career choices. Having a young family, Laura wanted a career which would provide greater autonomy than her previous job. She was hoping to have control...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Serena Pagliaro
Serena began childminding in the summer of 2015, having spent the previous 6 years working in nurseries. During that six years Serena started a family and having two young children she found the cost of childcare prohibitive, so felt a change in career was needed,...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Paula Goldswain
Prior to becoming a childminder Paula had a variety of mainly office based jobs, however once she had her baby she realised that she wanted a career where she could combine work and family commitments, enabling her to spend time with her daughter. Paula explains that...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Nicky Denton
Nicky began childminding relatively recently after a twenty-year career in nursing, which culminated in her working as a community nurse. Nicky wanted a career that she could feel more autonomy with, being able to control when she worked, took holidays and how she...
Lindsay Kelly Otieno
Ten years ago Lindsay began childminding, wanting a career which would she could combine with caring for her young family. Lindsay loves her job, ‘I just love having children in the house’ and has developed a passion for childminding, having cared for ‘wonderful...
Kayley Richards
Kayley was already an experienced and well qualified early years practitioner prior to becoming a childminder. After leaving school, Kayley did a degree in Early Childhood Studies at the University of the West of England and subsequently achieved Early Years...
A Bristol Childminder – Joy Bramwell-Feddis
Bristol childminders are very enthusiastic about the Bristol Standard and take part in monthly dimension sessions. This gives them the opportunity to take part in reflective discussions with other childminders. We would like to share some of their stories with you...