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Intro Into Childminding
The purpose of this course is to prepare you to set up a home-based childcare setting or be employed in home-based roles such as childminding assistants. As well as gaining new knowledge relevant to childcare, such as safeguarding and children’s learning and development, this course will support you to develop the necessary skills to meet registration requirements to set up a home-based childcare service such as developing policies and procedures. You will also learn basic business skills, including writing a business plan and learn about financial and taxation requirements associated with a home-based childcare business. Completion of this course will enable prospective childminders to register with Ofsted as a home-based childcare provider.

Open Course Fees

B1: £0.00 (In London Resident)
B2: £0.00 (London Concessionary)
B3: £N/A (Concessionary)
B4: £0.00 (Out of London Resident)
Prosp User 2

Open What will I learn?

By the end of the programme, you should be able to
•Demonstrate an understanding of current legislation and regulation in relation to home-based childcare and lead and manage the setting.
• Know how to establish a safe and healthy home-based childcare environment including safeguarding, protection and welfare.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and partnership working.
• Plan day-to-day care routines promote children’s well-being and promote children’s learning and development.
• Support children’s learning and behaviour in relation to sequence, rate and stage of development.
• Understand the role of observation in promoting children’s learning and development.
• Be able to create a business plan and register with the appropriate regulatory body and comply with financial and taxation requirements.
Prosp User 3

Open How will I be assessed?

The course is continuously assessed by your tutor. They will use a variety of assessment methods such as a workplace observation, written assignments, professional discussions, case studies and question and answer sessions to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.
Prosp User 4

Open What experience or qualifications do I need to start this course?

You will need to attend an initial assessment before you will be able to enrol. You will also need a minimum of a level 1 in English and Digital Skills, this is essential to be able to successfully participate in online sessions as you will be required to work on online platforms such as Google Classroom and Moodle. You must also complete the pre-recorded Child-Miinding breifing and questions. Please use this link to book this- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebvMnFrnt5toPwHt2OQwvIAlbWyS8YlXep4Z3D8DjGY9J-vQ/viewform
Prosp User 5

Open Important Information

• You will be expected to be punctual and attend 100% of this course. Please do not book holidays in term time and let us know of any planned absences before you start the course. If you do not attend for 2 consecutive sessions, without prior notice you may be withdrawn, and this will reduce your chances of joining another course in the future.
Prosp User 14

Open Is there anything I need to bring? Are there any other costs?

You will need a note pad and pen for your first session and your tutor will advise you on further materials if needed (Please do not purchase any materials before the first session).

Open Can I get extra help?

Yes. There are various ways to support your learning, subject to your individual circumstance and type of programme, please ask your tutor or the centre staff for more information on the following:
• Additional funding to pay for resources.
• Laptop, Loan and Learn scheme
• Homework Club
• Additional support within the classroom
Prosp User 6

Open After the course….

Every learner's journey is different, and your tutor will guide you on the next course that is right for you and support your learning journey.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners may be able to progress onto. After the course if you want to study further you could progress onto our range of personal learning and development courses. After the course if you want to study further you could progress onto our range of personal learning and development courses.

•Understanding Autism Level Certificate

•Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences Level Certificate

•Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Level Certificate

•Understanding Behaviour that Challenges Level Certificate
Prosp User 7

Open What job opportunities could this lead to?

The completion of this course will contribute to the required registration process for registering as a Childminder, providing a Home-Based Childcare Service.
Prosp User 8

Open How will I be able to give my views on the course?

• You can give your views through your ILP, course evaluation forms, surveys and our Compliments, Comments and Complaints forms which can be found in Centre offices.
• You may also choose to become a course representative for your class. Course Representatives can then stand for election onto our Learner Council
Prosp User 9

Open Safe learning

• We want you to enjoy your learning experience and feel safe, equal and respected while you are here with us. If you have any concerns, please report it to a member of staff or directly to a Designated Safeguarding Officer as soon as possible.

• To ensure that our learners can communicate with each other safely we offer a variety of functions in Google suite. We strongly discourage the use of other social media groups such as Whatsapp, which rely on personal data being shared.
Prosp User 10

Open How to apply/enquire

To apply, you will first need to attend a skills assessment session, please copy and paste the link below to book or contact a centre for details of upcoming dates.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNZlK6JciGA2PTGCKqjAC01dR0tGPjTAl89qVXc9RjYqwuw/viewform
Prosp User 11
CHO1061
06/05/2025
01/07/2025
18:30 - 21:30
8 weeks
Online
Please note – the course will only go ahead subject to sufficient enrolments.
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