Essential maintenance

Some of our online forms will be unavailable from 5pm on Monday 20th October. The system will be back online by 9am on Thursday 23rd October. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Childminders:

  • are self-employed to work from their own home
  • care for children from six weeks old to eight years and older if required
  • offer flexible opening hours
  • cost from £4 per hour upwards
  • offer a school drop-off and collection service
  • offer free early education for eligible two, three and four-year-olds.

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