P1 Unit 14

In the UK all children between the ages of 3 and 4 are entitled to free early years education. These establishments should have been inspected by Ofsted and should have been found to be satisfactory. Parents do not have to pay unless their children are attending somewhere for more than 15 hours. The government provides money for 12 and a half hours a week for 38 weeks of the year. Free places are available to children in a number of different places. These are school nurseries, childminders and private day nurseries. The time that the children spend at these establishments gives parents the support that they need should they wish to go back to work or develop their careers through further education by providing suitable day care.
Private nurseries normally offer parents care for their children from birth to five years old. They must also be inspected by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education) yearly. Private day nurseries usually open from 8.00am to 6.00pm throughout the year. This is a good option for parents who are in full time jobs and can afford to pay for the additional hours. …show more content…
Childminders must also be inspected and registered by Ofsted. Many registered childminders are normally flexible with their hours and are able to meet parent’s requirements. Before a childminder can register with Ofsted, they are legally required to complete a pre-registration briefing session and must also have taken a local authority approved training course. They must also obtain a Pediatric First Aid Course certificate as part of their