Useful Links
Below are some external links to organisations and individuals we consider important to the Fareham Childminders Group.
Link List Title
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NCMA Local Groups
NCMA website has a page dedicated to local groups.
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Fareham NCMA Childminding Development
and Network Coordinator
Mrs Mandy Knights is our local NCMA coordinator representative.
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Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the important government strategy applicable to Childminders and all Early Years providers in England.
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Early Years Professional Status
Early Years Professional Status(EYPS) is currently the highest status applicable to Early Years providers in England. A few childminders have achieved this status, including Dave Sheppard, others are working hard towards it.
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Merryfields Children's Centre
Merryfields offers excellent facilities for all 0-5 year old children in the Neville Lovett school catchment area of Fareham. There is also a Professional Support Group for Childminders and their minded children on a (term time only) Monday morning from 9:30 to 11:30am.
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Oak Meadow and Strawberry Meadow Children's Centres
You can find more excellent facilities at Oak Meadow and Strawberry Meadow centres.

