South Norfolk Childminding Cluster

Network Co-ordinator: South-West Norfolk (Thetford, Watton and Swaffham)
Wendy Saunders
01842 750140
email: wendy.saunders@childmindingmatters.org.uk

Network Co-ordinator: Rest of South Norfolk
Claire Saye
01379 652780
email: claire.saye@childmindingmatters.org.uk

The aim of the South Cluster of the Norfolk Childminding Network is to provide high quality registered childcare to everyone in South Norfolk. The Network Childminders are recruited and assessed for their knowledge and good working practice meeting the National Childminding Association’s “ Children Come First” Quality childminding standards. Almost all of our childminders have NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Education and we have a number of accredited childminders offering Early Education Places for 3 and 4 year olds, funded by the Nursery Education Scheme.

For Childminders:

All registered Network childminders are provided with :
• Validation of the high quality care they offer
• One to One support from a Network Co-ordinator
• Peer support from Network Co-ordinators
• An individual training plan
• Sickness, holiday and emergency cover
• A vacancy-matching scheme

For Parents:

High quality childminding on your doorstep can be flexible and arranged to suit your needs. Network Childminders can provide:
• Care for babies
• Pre-school care and education for children in their Early Years
• Childcare for children with disabilities or additional needs
• Out of school and holiday care for children of school age
• All your family’s childcare needs with one childminder

We have Toy Library’s available for both South and South West Clusters so childminders can borrow toys and equipment to enhance the experiences for the children in their care.

Network Support Meetings are available regularly to support childminders to provide a variety of opportunities for children to enjoy and also to support childminders through changes in legislation and guidance. Daytime meetings are for childminders and their minded children to enjoy activities centred on the Foundation Stage and Birth to Three Matters framework. Evening meetings are for childminders, training and guest speakers. Please contact the Network Co-ordinators for details.

We work closely with the Early Years, Childcare and Extended Schools teams within South Norfolk to provide high quality childcare to all families.

If interested please contact:

Wendy Saunders (Thetford, Watton and Swaffham) - 01842 750140
e-mail wendy.saunders@childmindingmatters.org.uk

Claire Saye (Rest of South Norfolk) - 01379 652780
e-mai claire.saye@childmindingmatters.org.uk