Vacancies, Hours & Fees

Hours

We aim to be as flexible as possible and if your requirements are not covered here please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss them.

We are open weekdays, 8.00am - 6.00pm, additional hours by negotiation.  Weekends by arrangement. 

We are registered to provide overnight care for two children.

We offer full-time and part-time (minimum 6 hours per day) places and our setting is open all year round. 

We are Accredited members of the Kent Childminding Network and are able to draw funding for the Working Parents Entitlement of Nursery Education for 9 months+, 2, 3 and 4 year olds, including the 30 hour funding (subject to availability). 

For further information regarding vacancies please contact us for details 

Ad Hoc Childminding (last minute childcare bookings)

Do you every need to?

• catch up on sleep 
• do housework 
• shop without the children 
• have cover for your childminder's holidays 
• go to a doctor's or dentist appointment 
• pop to the gym 
• go for a swim 
• catch up with friends 
• just need a break 

Whitstable Childcare can offer you a simple and flexible solution - 

Just ring at the beginning of the week (07745 102085) or the morning you require childcare and we will let you know what spaces we have available on that day, whether you need an hour, 2 hours or a whole day. You only pay for the hours you use.

You are always welcome to come and visit us first for your peace of mind. Ad hoc, emergency, weekends, overnight, shifts, unsociable hours, holidays etc.

Easy and flexible with no ties (Monday - Friday, between 8am - 6pm, please ask for details of charges ) You only pay for the hours you book.

Payment in cash at the time of booking, minimum paperwork, no contracts required No deposit, retainer etc ....

Please note that we cannot exceed the child ratios set by Ofsted registration and Public Liability Insurance. Ad Hoc bookings can only be accepted where we have an unfilled vacancy, or if a contracted child is absent eg, for sickness or on holiday.