Grants to Childminder Provision

Grants to Childminders

In 2010 – 11 childminders are offered a variety of one off grants and annual incentives. All are aimed at supporting a highly qualified, flexible workforce.

A summary and a copy of the network criteria are available to download for further guidance.

Childminders need to be aware that the grant programme is subject to change from year to year dependent on funding availability and local priorities.

There is no guarantee that any grant publicised in this year’s grant programme will be available in future years.

Childminder grants and incentives summary 2010 - 11 (19kb)

Trio network criteria (22kb)

Childminder flexible working incentive

An annual payment of £100 or £200 is available for eligible childminders dependent on the level of flexibility offered.

Childminder flexible working incentive criteria (20kb)

Please telephone Jeff Taylor on 01793 466423 for further details or e-mail jtaylor2@swindon.gov.uk

Childminder network incentive

An annual payment of £200 is available to childminders on stage two of the Trio network scheme.

Childminder network incentive criteria  (19kb)

Please telephone Jeff Taylor on 01793 466423 for further details or e-mail jtaylor2@swindon.gov.uk

Childminder unsocial hours grant

A one off payment of £500 to a childminder delivering services to support atypical work patterns.

Childminder unsociable hours grant criteria and application form (28kb)

Please telephone Jeff Taylor on 01793 466423 for further details or e-mail jtaylor2@swindon.gov.uk

Childminder sustainability grant

Sustainability grants are available to enable high quality, flexible childminders to remain in the profession during the economic downturn.

Childminder sustainablity grant criteria and application form  (47kb)

Please telephone Nicola Perrett on 01793 466075 for further details or e-mail nperrett@swindon.gov.uk

Childminder inclusion funding

This funding stream from the Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare Grant is available to childminders who contract an arrangement with a family, to care for a child who has special educational needs (SEN), or a disability, whilst enabling parents to access work or training. This is an annual payment of £500.

Full criteria and funding conditions can be found on the links below.

Childminder inclusion funding grant Criteria and Application form  (43kb)

Childminder inclusion funding grant Criteria and Re-application form  (39kb)

Please telephone Lesley Brown  for further details on 01793 466778 or e-mail lbrown@swindon.gov.uk