Childminder UK policy concerns

Maybe try a different child minder if your not happy to pay consumables? Some will let you supply you own personal care items too so you could ask about that if your not happy to pay for them!

I don't think it's illegal, most childcare providers do it because the government doesn't actually cover their costs. £1 a day sounds perfectly reasonable. Ours is £20 a day.

It's our first. Never had experience with childminder nor nursery. As i looked into government website in the UK, I understand that voluntary charges can apply to things such as food/snacks and sun cream, and I am happy to provide my child's food/snacks and sun cream myself. My child will most likely be staying 3 hours per session.
However, I noticed that the local Council guidance states that providers cannot charge parents for materials necessary for the effective delivery of childcare, including craft materials and learning resources, or for business running costs including cleaning materials. I will however write the council for clarification as it is in conflict with the guidance stated.

I’ve never been charged for anything extra. My child used to go to a nursery and now goes to a childminder, and it’s all been covered by the funding in place.

It may be more difficult to get last minute childcare but not impossible. Both my child’s placements were last minute and were relatively simple to arrange. So maybe look around and see if you can find another option you’d be happy with.

Exactly. Also government guidance states
A1.38 Local authorities must take all steps available to ensure that the free entitlements are available free of charge and therefore that providers do not charge parents for the following in connection with the entitlement hours:
• top-up fees (any difference between a provider's normal charge to parents and the funding they receive from the local authority to deliver free places)
• the supply of or use of any materials. including, but not limited to, craft materials, crayons, paper, books instruments, toys, or other equipment or learning resources that are necessary for the effective delivery of childcare
• business running costs, including, but not limited to, rent, mortgage payments staff wages, cleaning materials, disposal of waste materials, insurance, or utility bills such as energy, gas or water.
I will however wait what the local Council would say about this

Did you not know this when you signed him up? It's normal to ask for consumables.
Also you're very pushy, this is a parenting app not a legal local (wherever that is) helpline. You posted a day ago and in less time you're here accusing people not helping you.

Both my boys go to a childminder and we pay £10 per child per week for little things like that, wipes/tissues ect and to take them out for any passes they need to visit

Yes, I have already asked my childminder about the charges. She told me that she would explain everything in detail in the contract. I was already aware that there could be charges for food, nappies and wipes those are actually the things I specifically made sure to ask about. What I wasn’t told about was craft materials or other learning materials that may be needed as part of providing the childcare and learning.
That is exactly why I asked the question here. I wasn't saying that childminders never ask parents for consumables, and I wasn't expecting this group to be a legal helpline. I was asking other parents about their experiences and trying to understand what is and isn't covered when childcare hours are government funded.

I pay £5 a day consumables.