The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY)

formerly known as The National Childminding Association (NCMA)

http://www.pacey.org.uk/

Has a very useful website which has a specialised area for parents/carers on how to choose a childminder or nanny and has produced a short film explaining to parents the benefits of using a registered childminder. You can watch the film online at www.ncmafilm.org.uk.

Surrey County Council

http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/family-information-service/choosing-childcare-for-children-and-young-people

Gives good advice on how to choose the appropriate childcare for individual families needs and lists what is available in your area.

Surrey County Council

http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/family-information-service/family-finances

Details for parents/carers about childcare vouchers schemes, working tax credits, benefits for lone parents and help for families on low income.

Ofsted

www.gov.uk/find-registered-childminder

Information for parents/carers on who Ofsted is and what they do

You can download a copy of my latest Ofsted Inspection Report by following this link http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/120793, click on the small orange pdf box half way down the page to download my report.

Foundation Years

foundationyears.org.uk

A useful website for expecting, new and experienced parents with children from birth to age 5.

Gov.uk

www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-early-education

The government website with brief details and information about who is entitled to claim the free early education.

For more detail on who can claim the free education benefit for 3 and 4 year olds, see https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/families/childcare/paying/funded-early-education-for-3-and-4-year-olds

childcare.co.uk

This is a privately run company who list individuals who work with children throughout England.  Here you can find babysitters, tutors, childminders, nannies etc.  I advertise on this site and you can see my details by following this link - https://www.childcare.co.uk/profile/Ilana-Hill/

ichild.co.uk

This is also a privately run company who are affiliated with PACEY.  They offer activity sheets for children in many different developmental areas as well as a childminding vacancy service.  To find out more and see what they have to offer follow this link http://www.ichild.co.uk/directory