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Written by: Catherine Stern. Do you wonder what qualifications should a childminder have? Before childminders begin their registration process, they must have attended a local authority pre-registration briefing. This provides them with basic information on what being a childminder involves and the process they have to follow.

They must also have completed a 12 hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate. This covers a range of areas including the resuscitation of babies and children. The certificate should be renewed every three years and a childminder must also keep a first aid box in the house solely for the business.

Before they can become registered, childminders need to complete an introductory course in childcare practice. Once these areas have been covered, the childminder can apply to become Ofsted registered.

The EYFS sets out the learning, development and care goals for year olds and an Ofsted inspection will want to see evidence of how each child is developing and their next steps. When you meet with a potential childminder ask to see their Ofsted inspection.

Minding pre-school children only: Under the Early Years Services Regulations , a childminder must register with Tusla if they are minding 4 or more pre-school children only and may mind up to a maximum of 5 pre-school children counting their own pre-school children.

A childminder is exempt from registering with Tusla if they care for 3 or less pre-school children only. Minding school age children only: From the 18th February under the Childcare Act Early Years Services Registration of School age Services Regulations School age Childcare Regulations , a childminder must register with Tusla if they are minding 7 or more school age children only and may mind up to a maximum of 12 school age children.

A childminder is exempt from registering with Tusla if they care for 6 or less school age children only. Choosing childcare Realisitic earnings as a childminder.

I would love some advice on how to start out as a childmider, i read somewhere that you need to be in employment to apply?

Can't find your answer? In answer to nik79udk. Hi Nikki, not sure where you got that nugget of misinformation from but its totally inaccurate. You need to contact your LA and enquire about childminder registration sessions. Many LA's do ask you to do some market research first now to see if there is a demand in your area.

Get yourself onto Childminding Forum for help, friendship and advice. As a minder you will be self employed and you will set your own terms and conditions so in among you setting up your provision you will need to develop a 'business head' as well. I'm a childminder and love my job. I didnt go into it for the money,it gave me a chance to have my own business, be my own boss, work with children and be able to pick up my own two children from school.

Now my own two are old enough to take themselves to school I couldn't rely on my job to pay the mortgage, hubbies job does this as he has a regular income. Sometimes I'm busy other times work is slow and it can be very up and down. I work 50hrs a week and by the end of it I am absolutely knackered. But I love working with children.. I don't have sick pay, holiday pay or a pension I do get to make my own decisions and the money I earn goes towards holidays and extra things for my family.

A lot of people think it enables you to spend more time with your own children I spend less time with my own two because I'm so busy with the mindees. Bernadette Thomas. Childcare has been my sole employment for 40 years next year. I have seen children become parents and grandparents. It has been a pleasure to educate so many children.

Times have changed but all children are a pleasure. I have gained a degree and various other courses throughout my career, and have letters after my name but the best part was the pleasure the children showed me, running into my arms, as I returned in September after being closed for 6 mths. Best career ever. Report abuse. Hi I have been a reg Ofsted Childminder for over 14 years. I follow the early years foundation requirements and do a very good job. The children have around me learn so much through play and some are getting ready for school.

Lisa Davies. This is also true, with tweaks for us childminders in Wales, and probably also Scotland and elsewhere.

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