Early Years Childcare for Childminders
Build your knowledge of Early Years with this online course about the requirements to become a childminder.
Overview
This course outlines the requirements to become a childminder - including registering and working within Ofsted's guidelines. There is also training on the important topics of the Early Years Foundation Stage and safeguarding. This course is a great first step for future qualifications and helps meet Ofsted's training requirements (Note: This course uses England's EYFS Framework).
More detail
Course syllabus
Module 1: Early Years Childcare for Childminders
- Course Introduction
In our introduction, we cover the overall structure of the course and detail the contents of each module.
- The Role of the Regulator and Your Responsibilities
This unit introduces the regulator and the Early Years framework that childminders are expected to adhere to. It also provides a step-by-step guide on what you need to do to become a registered childminder.
- The EYFS Statutory Framework
Understanding the EYFS Statutory Framework is central to meeting the requirements of the regulator. This unit also offers insight into how children learn and how their progress is assessed within The Framework.
- Safeguarding, Welfare and Inspections
The safeguarding and welfare of Early Years children are of vital importance to both the regulator and practitioners. In this unit, we cover safeguarding in detail and explain how regulatory inspections work and what their results mean for you.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.