Childsmile at the childminder

This is currently a draft page and is under review

Many children in Scotland receive Childcare from a local Childminder.  Your childminder may choose to include toothbrushing as part of their daily routine.

AI image of a child brushing their teeth

Childsmile support Childminders by providing packs to their children by request via their local Childsmile Coordinator

The Scottish Childminding Association developed the Happy Teeth resource which supports Childminders to encourage and implement supervised toothbrushing within their settings and also within the child’s own home. 

Introducing toothbrushing a guide for Childminders

Childsmile has developed this resource to support Childminders if they choose to participate in daily supervised toothbrushing.