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organisations
Childcare Link
Information line: 08000 96 02 96
E-mail: childcarelink@opp-links.org.uk
Website: www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Helps you find useful information about the different types of childcare and early education in your local area and helps you to make the right choice for the whole family. The site also contains details of your local Children's Information Services (CIS), which provide face-to-face or phone advice on all aspects of childcare.
Daycare Trust
21 St George's Road
London SE1 6ES
Childcare hotline: 020 7840 3350 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)
E-mail: info@daycaretrust.org.uk
Website: www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Advises childcare providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare and provides free information and advice for parents.
4Children
City Reach
5 Greenwich View Place
London E14 9NN
Tel: 020 7512 2112
E-mail: Info@4Children.org.uk
Website: www.4children.org.uk
A national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for children. They offer strategic support on a wide range of children's issues, supply information on projects for organisations with a social mission, and also run programmes to enhance the lives and development of children.
National Childminding Association (NCMA)
Information line: 0800 169 4486 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
Website: www.ncma.org.uk
NCMA produces a wide range of publications for childminders and parents, as well as information for local authorities and the general public. NCMA has regional offices throughout England and Wales that can help you with local enquiries about childminding in your area. The website has information on finding a registered childminder, and on becoming a childminder yourself.
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
Oak House
Woodvale Road
Brighouse HD6 4AB
National nurseries helpline: 0870 770 0449 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
Tel: 0870 774 4244
E-mail: info@ndna.org.uk
Website: www.ndna.org.uk
The national membership association of day nurseries in the UK, dedicated to the provision, support and promotion of high-quality care and education for the benefit of children, families and communities. They can help parents find and choose the right day nursery for their child through their website, direct contacts and work with the media.
Pre-school Learning Alliance
National Literacy Trust
Swire House
59 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AJ
Tel: 020 7828 2435
E-mail: contact@literacytrust.org.uk (for general enquiries about the trust's work)
Website: www.literacytrust.org.uk/socialinclusion/parents/PLApractice.html
An educational charity which represents and supports 16,000 community pre-schools in England. It runs family literacy programmes and supports pre-schools in setting up such schemes.
Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA)
Suite 3
7 Melville Terrace
Stirling FK8 2ND
Tel: 01786 445377
Advice Line: 01786 449063
Website: www.childminding.org
Provides an information and advice service for registered childminders, parents, local authority workers and anyone with an interest or query about childminding. They also produce a childminding magazine, newsletters and information sheets, and extensive training materials and programmes.
websites
Advice Guide
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Legal information from Citizens Advice. Includes details about Working Families' Tax Credit.
Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales
www.wales.gov.uk/subisocialpolicy
carestandards/index.htm
Responsible for regulating services including care homes for adults, children's homes and day care services for children – including day nurseries, childminders, playgroups, out-of-school clubs, crèches and play-schemes.
Childcare Directory
www.childcaredirectory.co.uk
Lists all types of childcare provision throughout the UK for Parents searching for childcare in their area.
Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk
Responsible for delivering support, advice and a range of benefits and services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, disabled people, families and children.
HM Revenue and Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Features news and information on tax and national insurance matters in the UK, including information on childcare tax credit.
Ofsted
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Government agency inspecting the quality and standards of education and childcare in England. Includes advice for parents on finding a nursery or childminder.
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (The Care Commission)
www.carecommission.com
A new national organisation set up to regulate and inspect Scottish care services, such as early education and childcare.
Scottish Out of School Care Network
www.soscn.org
Supports school-aged play, care and learning. Promotes good quality, sustainable out-of-school care and supports the child's right to play, equal opportunities and partnership working.
Working Families
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Aims to help working parents and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work. Contains information for parents about choices in childcare and features free factsheets on subjects such as nannies, au pairs and nurseries.
reading
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The Good Nanny Guide by Charlotte Breese, Hilaire Gomer (Vermilion, 2000) |
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What To Expect' Babysitter And Nanny Handbook by Heidi Murkoff (Pocket Books, 2005) |
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Nannies, Au Pairs & Babysitters: How to Find and Keep the Right In-Home Child Care for Your Family by Jerri Wolfe (Hearst Books, 2001) |
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