Emergency Childminders
For children aged 3 months up to 12 years
When you have young children it's not a case of if you have a breakdown in your usual childcare but when.
Leaving your child in safe hands
All English and Welsh based Emergency Childcare childminders are Ofsted registered and verified members of PACEY/CSSIW. Our Scottish based childminders are verified members of the SCMA and are regulated by the Care Inspectorate (SCSWIS).
The majority of childminders and nurseries you'll find on our website have been used and recommended by individual parents. If there's a local childminder you would like to be able to use that isn't already on our website, please let us know.
Access to childminders nationwide
Childminders registered with us need 1-2 hours' notice, and will accept bookings as short as 4 hours. If in doubt, call our team.
A more cost effective childcare option
Childminders can be a really cost effective option for parents needing last minute childcare. Prices are set by the childminders themselves. Their hourly rates range from £4.00 to £15.00 per hour.
Typically an emergency childminder will be about £7.00 per hour.
Preparing for life's little emergencies
We advise parents who sign up with Emergency Childcare to do a little research, so when you do need to use us you know exactly who your local childminders are.
Our members can:
- Search for their local childminders (and nurseries)
- Save favourite childminders for future reference
- Book a childminder space today, tomorrow or in 3 months.
Watch our video to see how it works
Childminders care in their own home for children aged 3 months up to 12 years.
The majority of childminders on our website have been used and recommended to our service by individual parents. More about our childminders
Our last minute on call nannies look after newborns up to 16 year olds in your home.
Sourced via our collaboration with the UK's leading nanny agencies, we insist on only the best nannies for our members. More about our nannies
Nursery spaces can be booked for children aged 3 months up to 5 years.
Members have access to over 1,450 Ofsted regulated nurseries. Many nurseries have been recommended to us by parents. More about our nurseries
