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Childminders care for babies, toddlers and children in their own home, supporting their learning and development.
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There are introduction to childminding briefings that cover everything you need to prepare to register as a childminder. Your local council can give you information on where to find one. The aim is to make sure that you understand completely what is involved before making a decision about whether it's the right career for you.
If you want to care for children under 8 for more than 2 hours a day, you'll need to register with Ofsted a Childminder Agency (CMA). For this, you'll usually need:
It's a good idea to do some research where you live to find out if there is a demand for childminders in your local area. You may need to budget to pay for courses, including first aid, health and safety, and safeguarding. There is a fee for registering with Ofsted or a Childminding Agency and you may need to pay for a medical check. As you'll be self-employed, you might find it useful to learn more about your responsibilities for tax and taking out insurance.
You'll need:
In this role you will:
With experience you could expand your business and take on a childcare assistant. You could also become a network co-ordinator, supporting other local childminders. With further training you could become a tutor on childminding courses. You could also move into a related job like nursery worker, playworker, community play leader or teaching assistant.
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