Training you will need to complete
You must complete:
- Paediatric First Aid.
This can be booked free of charge through our Early Education Training. You can also find alternative training instead. - Child protection Training.
You can complete the Single Agency safeguarding training which is an introduction to child protection. You can also complete the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ course which is a Level 3 multi agency training. There is currently no charge for these. They can be completed online through the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Partnership. - At your registration visit with Ofsted, you’ll need to show that you have the required knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
A great start to this is by using the new gov.uk site help for early years providers.
Local authority training
Our Early Years Foundation Stage Training Directory includes a variety of continuing professional development courses for childminders and other practitioners working in the early years.
The following might be useful to meet your needs:
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Subject |
Course |
Cost |
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Early years child development training |
The DfE has worked with early years experts to create a free, flexible online training course. This can help you build on your early years child development knowledge. For more information and to enrol visit: |
Free |
|
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) |
If you just need to update your knowledge of EYFS there is an online course through PACEY |
£14.99 |
|
Other Childminder training |
Online childminder introductory training
For potential childminders coming into the profession with experience working with the EYFS and who are confident that they can deliver the EYFS effectively. PACEY Building your childminding business course
|
£145
£14.99 |
|
Safeguarding |
Basic awareness in safeguarding children for early years settings (Level 2 single agency training). Course code EYFS4
or online through PACEY, Morton Michel or NSPCC
Working together to safeguard children. Training for safeguarding leaders (Level 3 multi agency training) |
Free
Costs vary
Free |
|
Food hygiene Level 2 catering |
Safer food, better business for childminders
There is training to help you meet the requirements: |
Free
£9.99 £12.00 |
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HMRC for Childminders |
Learn more about your responsibilities if you're running a small business, including:
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Free |
|
Ongoing training |
There is a list of relevant MindEd courses on PACEY
And regular Cornwall Childminder Network online meetings to keep you in touch and update your training. Course code EYFS05
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Insurance
- Activate your public liability insurance. (For example, Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) or Morton Michel. Other companies are also available.)
- Register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) as data controller - £40.00
- Advise your home insurer
- Add business cover to your car insurance
Grants
Start up grant
At the Spring Budget on 15 March 2023 a new start-up grant for childminders was announced. This is a £600 grant is available for those who register with Ofsted, and £1200 for those who register with a childminder agency. It is payable to any individual who has completed their childminder registration on or after 15 March 2023. New childminders will be able to apply for the grant from autumn 2023.
Nursery Milk Scheme
Register for the nursery milk scheme.
Funding
Nursery funding
Families can use this site to find out what funding they are entitled to and this will inform you too!
- Childcare Choices - 30 hours childcare, tax free childcare and help with costs
- Early years funding is a useful site with a section on FAQ’s about funding
How will parents / carers find you?
Our Family Information Service (FIS) website is where you can create a profile for parents / carers to find your service online.
Create your profile on our Family Information Service
Tel: 0800 587 8191
Email: fis@cornwall.gov.uk
Join the Cornwall Childminder Mentor Programme!
Childminders and those going through the registration process have the option to join the Cornwall Childminding Mentor Programme to get local support.