Within the Cognus Early Years Quality Assurance team, there is specific and tailored support available for Ofsted registered childminders.
Our Childminder Adviser provides support as the first point of access for Ofsted registered childminders in the borough, promoting good Early Years practice to aim to ensure that all children benefit from high quality provision.
Support available includes:
- Pre registration advice for those who wish to go on to become registered with Ofsted as a childminder
- Home advisery visits for newly registered childminders
- Annual Quality Assurance home advisery visit, with further visits available on request or by need
- Pre Ofsted inspection preparation support
- Grade improvement support
- Termly networking meetings, that include high quality training
- Quality Assurance scheme participation opportunities, including Healthy Early Years London and Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS)
- Regular communications and updates around any changes to practice and legislation
- Advice available by email, online meetings or by telephone
Support links and documents
Safeguarding Support Contacts:
Introduction to the role of the LADO videos
LADO referral form
Publications:
EYFS for childminders from 1st September 2025
Development Matters
Birth to 5 Matters
https://birthto5matters.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Birthto5Matters-download.pdf
Guide to progress check at aged two
A Best Start in Life
Government website to support Early Years practice
To request advice and support, contact:
| Tania Long | Childminder Adviser | Email: tania.long@cognus.org.uk Telephone: 07736 338223 |