Childcare provisions

Question 1

Childminders

Answer 1

They’re typically self employed and run their business from home. They are professionals providing holistic care and educational learning provisions. They’re not obliged to teaching curriculum subjects to the children.

Question 1

Nannies

Answer 1

They usually care for children belonging to one family in the parents’ home. Most of the time a nanny will be ‘live in’. They typically work alone to meet the needs of the children they care for.

Question 2

Day nurseries

Answer 2

This is usually a private provision so parents will pay for their child to attend. However, there are some that are government funded. A day nursery is usually open all year round from early morning to early evening. They often provide wraparound services and each child has a key person.

Question 3

Pre schools

Answer 3

These are classed as voluntary settings, implying that there’s no cost. They often provide 3 hours of sessional care for children. Pre schools aren’t statutory.