Where can I use Childcare Vouchers?

For Pre-School age children this includes:

• Registered Childminders
• Sessional or Day Care
• Playgroups
• Creches
• Local Authority and Community Nurseries
• Approved Nannies
• Approved Au Pairs

For School age children this includes:

• Childminders
• Before & After School Clubs
• Holiday Schemes

Should your carer not already be registered with Ladybird, you may contact OFSTED direct on 0845 601 4771 or on their website, www.ofsted.gov.uk to verify their status.

You may also check approval status in England by contacting Nestor (the governments appointed approval organisation) direct on 0845 7678 111 to verify carer status or visit the website at www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk

Following the Childcare Act 2006, an Ofsted Childcare Register (OCR) will shortly be implemented which will provide an approval scheme for individuals providing childcare, that are not otherwise required to register, and is provided in the child's own home, for example nannies, or for children aged 8 or over on other premises. For more information visit www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk

*OFSTED in England or equivalent authority for Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

You may check approval status with the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales at www.csiw.wales.gov.uk

In Scotland you may check that the service is registered with the Care Commission at www.carecommission.com or by calling 0845 603 0890

And in Northern Ireland you may find out about childcare and approval status with the Local Health and Social Services Trust at www.dhsspsni.gov.uk