Registered childminders and nannies are uniquely placed to offer family support, because they develop strong relationships with the parents, often over a number of years. These strong relationships ensure good communication and add value in other ways too. Most parents will rely on their childminder or nanny for advice on how to deal with the usual challenges - teething, settling into a new school - but some also rely on them for support during difficult times such as divorce, ill health or bereavement.
Given the increasing focus of policymakers on supporting parents, I believe there is a great opportunity to value and make more of this informal support.
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