Understand how to set up a home-based childcare service

If you are interested in becoming a childminder you will need to complete this course. It is a stand-alone qualification but also acts as a good introductory course into childcare.

This course forms part of the Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and carries four credits towards the full qualification.

The course is delivered online and you can study at your own pace, in your own time. The interactive programme is easy to navigate, colourful and engaging and all completed work is recorded within your learner profile.

Topics Include:

• How to set up a home-based childcare service
• Establishing a safe and healthy home based environment for children
• Principles of development of routines for home based child care
• How to provide play and other activities for children in home based settings that will support equality and inclusion
• How to support the safeguarding of children in home-based care
• Principles of supporting positive behaviour in home based childcare settings.