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Little
Acorns Childminding Group formed in September 2005 to provide
support to childminders working within the Calne and surrounding
areas. Since then we have expanded our services to offer
more regular group meetings and a centralised resource of vacancies
so that parents looking for childminding services can contact
one of three designated group members who keep a list of each
childminder's vacancies and can match up the parents requirements
with suitable childminders.
We also
provide business and social support assisting with information
on childminding plus offering advice on training and other help
to further develop your skills as a childminder.
We are
a membership-based group who work independently but meet up
every Friday morning at the newly built Beversbrook Sports Ground
to provide activities for the children to engage in and opportunities
for childminders to chat and discuss any issues.
All members
of the group have to:
We take
it in turns to run activities such as cooking, junk model, card
making on a rota system. All members also take it in turns
to make refreshments and wash up. All members also
help with setting up and clearing away activities. We
also occasionally ask guests to take part in group sessions,
offering specialised activities or services which members or
the group itself may benefit from.
It costs
£5.00 to become a member, with weekly sessions charged at £2.00
per session. In addition to becoming part of the group, you
are also entitled to reduced NCMA membership fees. Membership
runs from September to the following August.
Sessions
are normally run during term-time only.
If you
would like to join us, or would like further information on
Little Acorns, please feel free to
contact
us.
Please
feel free to look around our website for further information
where you will find details of past and forthcoming events,
useful downloadable resources, details of a typical Friday morning
session and much more.
If you're
a childminder in Calne, Devizes, Lyneham, Compton Bassett, Derry
Hill or any other neighbouring area, membership is highly recommended
as we are always getting enquiries from parents looking for
childcare. For such a small outlay you get so many benefits
and can become part of a wider social network in the area!
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