Family Information Service: Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a childminder rather than a day nursery?
Advantages
- Home environment
- Flexibility in hours - unsocial, weekends, bank holidays
- Available for school pick up or drop off
- Babysitting
Disadvantages
- Difficult to find alternative care if the childminder is sick
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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