At Home Childcare Service - for parents

The Family Information Service's At Home Childcare Service offers parents Ofsted registered childcare in their own home.

At Home Childcarers have:

• a childcare qualification at Level 2 or equivalent, or a qualification in a related field such as nursing, teaching or youth work
• Ofsted registration which also requires them to have Paediatric First Aid, Public Liability Insurance and a DBS police check
• training and support from FIS, including Safeguarding Children and Lone Working
• been interviewed by FIS and had references taken

Benefits to parents, of using an At Home Childcarer:

• Childcare to suit your lifestyle, ie. covering your working hours, shift patterns
• Competitive and flexible fees - including the use of funding such as tax credits, employer voucher schemes or tax-free childcare
• Childcarers with a range of experience, qualifications and skills, ie. Makaton signing, languages, car driver, etc
• 1:1 care and support for children with additional needs

Quotes from At Home Childcarers:

"I am really enjoying the flexible nature of my employment and the time I get to spend looking after children, and the families I work for seem to appreciate this too."

"With days spent at the park and beach with the babies in my charge, I think I must have the best job in the world!"

To find out more about using an At Home Childcarer:

• Read our Parents Guide
• View our At Home Childcarer profiles
• Contact us on 01273 293545 or at familyinfo@brighton-hove.gov.uk

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an At Home Childcarer, please register your interest by completing the form; Apply to join the At Home Childcare Service.

You can also find useful information in our Home based Childcare factsheet.