What kind of experience does a childminder have?

Childminders provide unique, homely and family-based experiences for children that are different from group-based services. With the current expansion of funded early learning and childcare, more children will be experiencing registered services for longer periods.

Is it good to be a childminder in Scotland?

Working in the childminding sector is one of the most inspiring and rewarding jobs and I am always proud to champion childminders as part of our professional childcare workforce in Scotland. Childminders are truly skilled at providing the best start in life for their minded children.

What are the grades for a childminder service?

As with all other types of care service, childminders are inspected against a framework using a six-point scale with grades from 1 for ‘unsatisfactory’ to 6 for ‘outstanding’.

Why is Childminding important to the Care Inspectorate?

My Childminding Experience is part of a suite of resources that the Care Inspectorate is developing to promote innovation and improvement across all early learning and childcare provision.

Who is the mother of 38 children in Uganda?

Mariam Nabatanzi, 39, (red hair) a mother of 38 children, takes a family portrait with some of her children at their home in Kasawo village, Mukono district, east of Kampala, Uganda. Reuters KASAWO, Uganda — Mariam Nabatanzi gave birth to twins a year after she was married off at the age of 12.

Where does the mother of 38 children sleep?

Providing a home for 38 children is a constant challenge. Twelve of the children sleep on metal bunk beds with thin mattresses in one small room with grime-caked walls. In the other rooms, lucky children pile onto shared mattresses while the others sleep on the dirt floor.

What’s the difference between a childminder and a nanny?

Childminders : Childminders are professional carers who are registered with OFSTED. They look after children in their own home, and will have undergone inspections as well as basic training and first aid courses.

How old do you have to be to deal with your mother?

I’m clearly still working my way through number four. Many years ago, a friend of mine once gave me good advice concerning dealing with my mother. “It doesn’t matter how old you get, your mother doesn’t hear you asking her for advice. Nor does she understand you’re just sharing what’s going on in your life with her.