| This is a course for Childminders and other Home-based Childcare practitioners.
This course is funded by Norfolk County Council and meets specific
statutory requirements for home-based childcare practitioners
seeking childminding registration and applying to join the
voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register.
Training Provider: Childminding Matters
Cost: Free
Candidates undertake a 12 hour paediatric First Aid course,
delivered over two Saturdays, followed by the Introduction to
Childminding course (ITC) delivered over a seven week period,
six evenings and a Saturday.
Course length:A seven week period, consisting of six evenings and a Saturday -
22 hours in total.
Weeks 1 - 6 7.00pm - 9.30pm Week 7 9.30am - 4.30pm
The course includes:
The role of the childminder
Early years Foundation Stage(EYFS)
Support for Childminders
Working with parents
Supporting children's social and emotional development
Health and safety and risk assessments
Equal opportunities
Children's behaviour
Child development and play
Child observation and planning
How to manage your business
Safeguarding
Multi agency working
Reflective practice
The course will consist of a mixture of group activities, discussion and scenarios and it will give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences.
Additional Information:The Early Years Foundation Stage, welfare requirement: Suitable People requires childminders to complete this course within 6 months of becoming a registered childminder and hold a current paediatric First Aid course at the point of registration.
The voluntary register requires prospective home childcarers to have successfully completed a relevant level 2 qualification as a minimum or meet the Common Core of skills and knowledge. This course meets the requirements of the Common Core.
Course details: Please contact the Early Years Improvement Team 01603-222900 for course details
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