The role of a registered childminder is both rewarding and challenging.
Are you are passionate about making a difference? Do you want to build strong foundations and shape a childs early years? This will help them to thrive, be confident and prepare them for school.
Pre-registration
Visit Pacey online and sign up for the online pre-registration meeting
This will provide an overview of the process of becoming a childminder and taster of the role
Home-based childcare course
You'll need to complete the Preparing to work in Home-based Childcare. This is an HBCA Level 3, home-based specific childminding training course. It must be completed before you can register with Ofsted.
The course will enable you to understand how to set up a home-based childcare service. It can be accessed from: PACEY Preparing to work in home-based childcare.
Alternatively you can complete a local college based L3 HBCA. We recommend you contact Stanmore College for further details.