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Interested in becoming a Childminder?

Contact us now to join one of our free Pre-Registration briefings to find out whether becoming a Childminder is the career for you.  It is a free session, providing you with all the information, advice and guidance you need if you're thinking about starting your own home-based childcare business. 

This is your chance to have any questions answered. We run session frequently, sometimes with just one prospective childminder, and sometimes with small groups.  If you wish to join a session it may give you the opportunity to network with others in your position.

There is no obligation to continue onto the next stage of becoming a new childminder if after your session you feel it's not the career for you.

We are currently running Childminder Pre-Registration sessions virtually via Teams.

To sign up or for more information please email us at caroline.vans@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Following the Pre-registration briefing we have training sessions available (Chargeable per person/per session - advised at time of booking).  They include:

  • EYFS, Play and Partnership working: Introduction session to the EYFS for registered Childminders, sessions include statutory and non-statutory guidance, the learning and development requirements, curriculum, assessment, brain development and attachment, the role of a childminder, and how children learn, working with other professionals and where to access support and guidance.
  • Setting up a business, safeguarding and health and safety: Introduction session to setting up a Childminding Business, session includes safeguarding and welfare requirements, being self-employed, funding, policies and procedures, health and safety, and information and record keeping.