This Introduction to Childminding Practice course will give you the relevant qualification to register with Ofsted and begin your childminding career. The units will give you a foundation for your learning, with many of the tasks forming working documents for your childminding practice.
This is just the beginning of your learning journey and it is important to continue with your own professional development so we would encourage you to attend training opportunities, network meetings and briefings.
The Units cover:
Unit 1.1 – Introduction to Childminding practice
Unit 1.2 – Welfare requirements
Unit 1.3 – Safeguarding
Unit 1.4 – Equality and Diversity
Unit 1.5 – Routines
Unit 1.6 – SEND
Unit 1.7 – Learning and Behaviour
Unit 1.8 – Play
Unit 1.9 – Observations
Unit 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 – Leading and managing/Business aspects of childminding
Unit 2.4 – Review and next steps
Following successful completion of the ICP course you will receive:
- Qualification
- Designated Safeguarding Lead certificate
The Early years team will then support you through the Ofsted registration process, the pre-registration visit and once registered, will offer monthly support visits in the first instance then ongoing support.
If you would like to discuss course content or our flexible approaches to delivering the course, please contact a member of the Early Years Team:
- Nicola Wardropper - 0743573524
- Joanne Johnson - 07867275792
- Kaye Welsh - 07867160236
- Beth Stockdale - 07747292809