Here at SIL we hold the details of all registered childminders in Sheffield, so we can provide parents with the most up-to-date information about childminders in their area. We ask about qualifications, activities, costs and more, so we can make things easier for parents. By keeping us updated, childminders also receive free promotion, which we think is a great service.
Childminder Janine Fletcher from Fulwood certainly agrees – in a recent survey of childminders, she rated our service excellent, saying that she receives 1-5 calls every month from parents who found out about her service from SIL. Janine told us:
“SIL’s service validates the childcare I offer. Parents are not aware that childminders offer such a flexible service (after children go to school in particular), even for senior school children.”
In order to provide a top-quality service to both parents and childminders, SIL has a dedicated officer who works closely with childminders to help keep our information accurate and up-to-date.
Why choose a childminder?
Childminders offer an extremly flexible and responsive service and are often willing to extend working hours or the schools they drop off/pick up from. The National Childminding Assocation states:
Using childcare in a home environment can be more flexible than other forms of childcare. Also, your children can enjoy real-life learning experiences like cooking, shopping, gardening, mealtimes and outings to the park and library. Childminders can be spontaneous, too - making the most of a sunny or unexpectedly snowy day as a great opportunity for outdoor play and learning. Childminders are ideally placed for looking after disabled children, taking into account any special requirements. And if your child is feeling tired or under the weather, they can curl up and take it easy.
Further, many childminders continue to strengthen their professional development and enhance the quality of the environment they provide for children in their care.
To find a childminder in your area, or for information on choosing childcare, why not drop us a line or call 0114 275 6699?
