Funding for Childminders

Start Up Grants

New Childminders can attract a start up grant of up to £500. This can be used to contribute to the cost of purchasing equipment.

For further information and application forms contact Caroline Hay-Crawford on tel: 01467 894020.

Funding Criteria:

• Operate for approximately 48 weeks per year
• Offer a flexible service to meet the needs of working parents
• Promote social inclusion and actively encourage participation by children with special needs, or from lone parents low income or ethnic minority families
• Ideally undertake the Pre-Registration training offered through the Childcare Partnership and take advantage of other training opportunities offered by the Childcare Partnership
• Be registered with the Care Commission under the regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
• Make information about their services available to the Childcare Information Service
• Operate in areas where there is an identified need

Applications are invited from Groups, organisations or individuals who can create new or expand existing places or facilities in the Aberdeenshire Council area.

Grants for Childminders Providing Out of School Care

Grants of up to £500 are available to existing childminders who provide of intend to provide care for children before, after school and in holidays.

This Grant can be used to purchase toys, games and equipment suitable for this age group.

For further information and an application form contact Elaine Herron on 01358 789525.