Family Information Service: Frequently Asked Questions
What should I check for when looking for childcare?
First of all, ask to see the OFSTED registration
certificate
- Credentials of the leader/childminder
- Child/adult (qualified/unqualified staff) ratio (Add "In Daycare settings" before the ratio bullet point:)
- Staff with First aid qualifications
- Good Record keeping
- Clear communication with parents
- General cleanliness
- Facilities - sleeping area, outdoor play, visits and outings.
- Toys and equipment
- Daily structure, meals
For further information on Childcare options, please see our childcare webpages.
- Are parenting courses run in the Maidenhead area? Is there someone who is responsible for parenting courses?
- Are there any pre and after school clubs in the Borough?
- Can you give advice about day nurseries and childminders?
- How do I complain if I am not happy with a childcare provider?
- How do I find a registered childminder in the borough?
- Who do I contact about childcare providers?
- How do I know whether the childcare I choose is registered?
- How do I register to become a childminder?
- What should I check for when looking for childcare?
- Why choose a childminder rather than a day nursery?
Contact Information:
By telephone: 01628 507587
By email: fis@rbwm.gov.uk
By post: Family Information Service, C/O Early Years and Childcare Service, Ellington School, Maidenhead, SL6 7JA
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