Registered Childminders

Childminders are usually registered to look after up to three children under 5 and 3 children aged 5 to 8, including their own children. They may also look after children up to the age of 14.

By law all childminders must:

Be registered by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW)
Have their home inspected regularly to make sure it is safe and suitable for young children
Be insured in case a child they are looking after has an accident or damages someone else’s property;
Have first aid-training which covers giving first aid to babies and young children and
Have a police check carried out, as must everyone else aged over 16 who lives or works in the childminder’s home.

Ideal if:

You need flexible care because of irregular working hours or shifts which do not fit in with a normal 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. nursery day. Some childminders will provide overnight care.
You want a home environment where your child can easily form a one-to-one relationship with the carer and mix with children of different ages.
You have children of different ages and want them to be cared for together.
You want childcare that offers continuity: childminders can care for any age child, and will often-collect children from school.

Family Information Service
Telephone: 08000 32 33 39
Email: fis@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Address: Heart of the Valleys Integrated Children’s Centre, High Street, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN