Honest status: QuoteZila is pre-launch. Customers cannot post jobs yet, and no businesses are listed yet. This page explains how QuoteZila will work for childminders, and for homeowners who need one. We are signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire.
What does a childminder do?
A childminder looks after children in their own home, usually in small numbers, and often collects from schools and nurseries. Typical childcare includes:
- Full-time and part-time childcare for pre-school children
- Before and after-school care and school pick-ups
- Holiday care for school-age children
- Care for babies and toddlers
- Occasional and emergency care
- Care with a flexible pattern around shifts
What should I check before hiring a childminder?
General guidance, whichever way you find someone:
- In England, childminders looking after children under 8 must be registered with Ofsted or a childminder agency. Ask for the registration details and check the latest inspection report.
- Visit in person, meet the childminder and ask about the daily routine, meals, outings and discipline.
- Ask about the number of children they look after, any assistants, and their first-aid training.
- Agree fees, hours, holidays and what happens if you are late or the childminder is ill.
Useful official sites: Ofsted. QuoteZila is not affiliated with these organisations.
QuoteZila plans to show customers what we checked about each business and when. Those labels describe checks only and are not a guarantee of any business or its work.
How will QuoteZila help me find childminders near me?
- Post your job for free. Describe the childminding work and where you are.
- Matched local businesses send quotes. Each job is planned to go to a small number of suitable businesses, not the whole town.
- Compare. See what each quote includes, ask questions and review what has been checked.
- Choose. Pick who you want and agree the details in writing.
This is how QuoteZila is designed to work. Customer posting is not open yet.
What should I put in my childminder job description?
- Give the age of each child and the days and hours you need.
- Say if you need school or nursery pick-ups, and from where.
- Mention allergies, medical needs or special educational needs.
- Say when you need childcare to start.
Are you a childminder in Cheshire? How can you get local work with no lead fees?
QuoteZila is built so that local businesses spend their time quoting, not buying enquiries. Our intention is no lead fees: you would not pay per enquiry, per job or per quote. The first 500 businesses to join at launch (the Launch 500) get 2 months free with no card needed. After that the planned price is £15 a month, starting later and only once you accept the terms. That is our current plan, not a contract. Choose Childminding as your main trade on the sign-up form and tell us how far you travel.
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Which Cheshire towns will QuoteZila cover?
We are launching first in Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Winsford, Middlewich, and the wider county. See the Cheshire areas page for details. A launch area is where we plan to start, not a claim that childminders are already listed there.
Frequently asked questions about childminders
How do I check a childminder is registered?
Ask for their registration details and check their Ofsted inspection report. Visit them in person and trust your own judgement.
What should I ask a childminder?
Ask about their routine, how many children they look after, who else is in the home, first-aid training, policies and how they will keep you updated. Write down what you agree.
Can I find a childminder on QuoteZila yet?
Not yet. QuoteZila is pre-launch and is signing up local businesses first, starting in Cheshire. Customer job posting is coming soon and will be free for customers. If you are a childminder in Cheshire you can register your interest in the Launch 500 now, with 2 months free and no card needed.
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