Frequently asked questions.
What is the adult/staff ratio in a child-minding setting?
As child-minders we are registered with Ofsted to care usually for 6 children under 5 years. Ofsted may give a variation to the registration to care for an extra child for instance where a sibling is born and needs to join the setting.
Will my child have a circle of friends to socialise with as in a nursery?
A child in this type of setting usually makes close friends within the group and also outside as child-minders often get together making the social group larger.
Will my child go on outings?
At Little Learners the children are out for a while most days, either visiting other childminders, attending local toddler groups, (where they meet more friends), going to local parks, playgrounds, woodlands, and soft play etc.
Will a child-minder follow my child's routine?
In a child-minding setting, the small number of children makes it easier to follow individual children's routines. At Little Learners we work with parents in advance to see how a child's routine can fit in around the others.
Will my child have somewhere quiet and private to sleep?
In this type of setting, children usually have their own cot in a bedroom or other room away from the main play area, so that their sleep is undisturbed by other children and they can sleep for as long as they need to.
Can a child-minder follow the dietary or health needs of my child?
A child-minder is better placed to accommodate individual dietary requirements or special health needs, because they have less children to care for.
Will my child be as stimulated with a child-minder, than he/she would be at a nursery?
A child-minder is perfectly placed to provide activities which interest the small group in their care and can follow the developmental requirements of each individual child by observing their interests. At Little Learners we liaise regularly with parents and listen to the children to provide activities, which stimulate and interest them.
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