Childminding and childcare

Summary

The care commission registers, inspects and keeps details of local childminders and day care facilities for children. Please see the contacts section below for the care commission's details and a link to their website.

Eligibility

Anyone living in West Lothian.

How to become a childminder

Contact the council?s registration and inspection service to apply.

Tel: 0131 653 4100

Finding a childminder

Contact the registration and inspection service for the current list (number above), look at the childcare information website at www.childcarelink.gov.uk (new window) or contact the Childcare Information Service Helpline. Tel: 01506 776660

Other childcare services in West Lothian

Sure Start

The aim of Sure Start is to give very young children (from pre-birth to 3 years) the best possible start by working closely with parents and other local authority, health and voluntary agencies to provide a more consistent service for parent and child in a non-stigmatising way www.wlcsurestart.org.uk (new window) Parenting West Lothian website www.parentingwestlothian.org.uk (new window) operates from Sure Start .

IMPORTANT: If you are concerned about the safety of a child or children, contact your local social work centre IMMEDIATELY - and ask to speak to the duty social worker. The numbers are listed in the contacts section.

Contacts

Care Commission, Stuart House, Eskmills, Musselburgh. EH21 7PB. Tel: 0131 653 4100 www.carecommission.com (new window). Out-of-hours emergency calls tel: 01506 777401/777402

Scottish Childminding Association Development Worker: Sure Start funds this worker in partnership with the Early Years & Childcare Partnership

Mandy McMahon: tel 01506 444112 Mandy offers pre and post registration training and assistance with registration support and advice

St John's Hospital Social Work Centre Howden Livingston EH54 6PP: tel 01506 419666 / 422767

Livingston Social Work Centre, Cheviot House, Owen Square, Livingston: tel: 01506 777777

Broxburn Social Work Centre Strathbrock Partnership Centre 189a West Main Street Broxburn West Lothian EH52 5LH: tel 01506 775666 Fax: 01506 775667

Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69 Whitburn Road, Bathgate EH48 1HE: tel 01506 776700

Or ring the West Lothian Childcare Information Service: tel 01506 776660

Contact your local social work centre - or the duty social worker

Related Web Sites:  www.childcarelink.gov.uk (new window)