Duration: 10 weeks, every Tuesday
Date & time: 25 February 2025 to 1 July 2025 - 6pm to 9pm
The Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare has been developed in collaboration with the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).
This qualification prepares learners to set up a home based childcare setting as a registered childminder.
What you will learn
Unit 1 provides learners with the knowledge required to work with children in a home based childcare setting. It covers subject areas such as:
• Legislation and regulation relating to home based childcare
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Health and safety in a home based childcare environment
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
• Day-to-day care routines for children
• Working in partnership
• Children’s learning and development
• Play
• The role of observation
Unit 2 prepares learners to set up a home based childcare business. It covers:
• Leading and managing a home based childcare setting
• Financial and taxation requirements when setting up a home based childcare setting
• Creating a business plan
• Registration requirements for home based child carers
Entry requirements
There are no formal educational requirements, but you will need to attend an interview and complete an assessment before enrolling on the course. Please contact us on 0208 496 2974 to book an appointment.
Paying for the course
If you’re on a low wage or receiving certain benefits you may qualify for a 100% or 70% concession. Speak to our frontline staff to find out if you are eligible.
What you can do next
The qualification is suitable for learners wishing to work as:
• Registered childminders
• Childminding assistants
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