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Cow & Gate Northern Ireland Childminder of the Year award

In association with the Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA), Cow & Gate is now looking for the Northern Ireland Childminder of the Year 2009 and invites parents to help in the search. We’re looking for a childminder who provides a safe, stimulating, loving and caring environment for your child; someone who provides play, learning activities and experiences to support and stimulate your child’s development; a minder who gives priority to your child’s well-being and stretches to meet your needs. If you consider your childminder to be all this and more, you can show her/him how you feel by nominating her/him for this prestigious award. Simply fill in the entry form online or download it and return it by by 5pm on Friday 16th October 2009.


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Please indicate how your childminder rates by circling the appropriate number:
5 = outstanding, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = average and 1 = needs improvement
Tender loving care    5 4 3 2 1
Partnership with parents    5 4 3 2 1
Play skills to stimulate child    5 4 3 2 1
Encouragement of child’s self esteem    5 4 3 2 1
Health and safety of child    5 4 3 2 1

REASONS FOR NOMINATING YOUR CHILDMINDER (in 75 words or less)

Parent

Name:
Telephone No:
Address:

Childminder

Name:
Telephone No:
Address:

Childminder’s NICMA membership number:
Your child’s/children’s name/s and age/s:
Total number of children cared for by childminder:
How long the childminder has cared for your child/ren:

RULES

1. The decision of the judges will be final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this or other matters relating to the nominations.
2. ONLY members of NICMA may be nominated for this award.
3. Childminders, nominators and their children MUST be willing to attend the final and participate in award publicity.
4. A prize of £500 will be awarded to the winning childminder whose nominator will receive £100; runners up will each receive £50.
5. Information given on this form may be used in award publicity.

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