After relatives, Childminders are the second most common form of childcare. If you find a childminder in Larne that both you and your child are happy with, it can be a fulfilling alternative to other types of care for your child/children. With all the security and comforts of a home setting, as well as usually having other children to play, this can benefit your child’s well being and social skills.
One of the benefits of using a Childminder is if you have more than one child, they can be looked after together. Their Larne childminder can continue to provide care as your children get older giving a continuity to their external care environment.
A Childminder is restricted to the number of children that can be looked after at one time, whereas Day Nurseries in Larne and other areas, can have a number of children at their facility. Having the home surroundings that Childminders provide can be comforting both to you and your child. This form of care also provides consistency and can give your child, or children, the feeling of an extended family.
Childminders are also flexible, so worrying about School Runs in Larne and being late from work occasionally will not cause undue stress.