Abronhill Childminding Group (part of the Cumbernauld Childminding Group)
Venue: Cedar Road (beside Nursery), Abronhill, Cumbernauld
When do you meet?: Mondays (term time only), 10 am - 11.30 am.
What do you do?: Storytelling, arts and crafts, music and dance sessions, outings, parties and fun days, providing social opportunities for childminders and children.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders and children, parents looking for childcare and anyone who has an interest in working with children.
Contact: Catherine Chok, 01236 780184
Airdrie District Childminding Group
Venue: Gartlea Community Centre, Airdrie
When do you meet?: Every Monday morning
What do you do?: Story-telling, arts and crafts, summer trips and fun days. We try to encourage childrens' learning and development and give childminders a place to meet up and discuss any issues they have.
Who should come along?: Childminders and children
Contact: Lorna Colquhoun, 01236 602974
Arran Childminders' Group
Venue: Brodick Church Hall
When do you meet?: Monday (fortnightly)
What do you do?: Activities for the children, chat, share toys and games.
Who should come along?: Anyone with children.
Contact: Debbie Jackson, 01770 302690
Bothwell Childminding Group
Venue: St. Brides Pastoral Centre, Bothwell.
When do you meet?: E
very Tuesday, 9 am - 11.30 am.
What do you do?: We hold a very good variety of activities e.g Arts and Crafts, Physical Play, Role Play, Music and Drama and lots of themed events and activities. We also offer support and advice to each other.
Who should come along?: We are open to all childminders, children and people thinking of becoming a childminder.
Contact: Heather Barr, 01698 854339
Website: www.bothwellchildmindinggroup.com
Chapelhall Childminding Group
Venue: Mount Pleasant Community Centre
When do you meet?: Every Wednesday, 1 pm – 3 pm
What do you do?: We provide a meeting place for childminders to socialise, offer them support, provide training and outings through fundraising.
Who should come along?: The group is open to childminders and anyone who is thinking about be coming a childminder.
Contact: Jacqui Mulraney, 07891 958027
East Kilbride Childminding Group
Venue: Blacklaw Primary School, St Leonards.
When do you meet?: Every day from 9 am during term-time.
What do you do?: We have a toy library with a wide range of toys and activities for children.
Who should come along?: Childminders and children.
Contact: Ann McCall, 01355 279164
Greenfaulds Childminding Group (part of Cumbernauld Childminding Group)
Venue: Lochinvar Road Community Centre, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld
When do you meet?: Wednesdays (term time only) 9.15 am – 11.15 am
What do you do?: Storytelling, arts and crafts, music and dance sessions, outings, parties and fun days, providing social opportunities for childminders and children.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders and children, parents looking for childcare and anyone who has an interest in working with children.
Contact: Margaret McIntyre, 01236 733129
Holytown Drop-in
Venue: Holytown Community Centre
When do you meet?: Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm - 2.30 pm
What do you do?: Have tea, coffee and goodies and a healthy snack for the children.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders (cost £1.00)
Contact: Lesley Rooney, 01698 834035
Moodiesburn Childminding Group
Venue: Pivot Centre, Moodiesburn
When do you meet?: Mondays and Fridays (term time only), 9.30 am - 11.30 am
What do you do?: Storytelling sessions, outings, parties, activities for children, providing social opportunities for childminders and space for children to share toys and play games.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders and children, parents looking for childcare and anyone who has an interest in working with children.
Contact: Lorraine McFaulds 01236 872335
Motherwell District Childminding Group
Venue: Maranatha Centre, Motherwell
When do you meet?: Every Wednesday morning, 10 am - 12 noon
What do you do?: Celebrate different festivals and calendar events. It's a place to meet new friends and build relationships with childminders.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders (cost £1.00)
Contact: Lorraine Gunn, 01698 263207
Website: www.mdcg.org.uk
Muirfield Childminding Group (part of Cumbernauld Childminding Association)
Venue: Muirfield Community Education Centre, Cumbernauld
When do you meet?: Tuesdays, 9.30 am - 11.30 am
What do you do?: Storytelling, arts and crafts, music and dance sessions, outings, parties and fun days, providing social opportunities for childminders and children.
Who should come along?: New and existing childminders and children, parents looking for childcare and anyone who has an interest in working with children.
Contact: Margaret McIntyre, 01236 733129