CHILDMINDING as a career option
Childminder Pre Registration training courses
The Childcare Strategy Team runs Pre Registration training
courses in the Community Wing of Perth Grammar
School. The course is designed to give you all the
information you need to get started as a childminder, but would be
equally useful if you just want to know more about what is
involved. Topics covered include:
- How to register with the Care Inspectorate
- Advice on running your own business
- Record Keeping
- Policies and Procedures
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- National Care Standards
- The Inspection Process
- Legal Requirements
- Working with children and parents
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The next evening course is scheduled for Mondays 27
August, 3, 10, 17, 24 September and 1 October 2012
from 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm.
A two day course has been arranged for Tuesday 11 and
Wednesday 12 September 2012, the course will start at 9:30am
each day and finish by 4:00pm. Creche places will be made
available if there is sufficient demand.
Both courses will take place in the Community Wing at Perth Grammar
School.
Please contact the Childcare Strategy Team if you are
interested in attending either of these courses or would like to be
kept informed of future course dates.
Benefits of becoming a childminder
Childminding is a rewarding career which provides opportunities
for developing new skills and working towards qualifications.
Becoming a childminder would give you a chance to:
- contribute to children's development and learning
- become self employed and run your own home-based business
- provide a valuable service for your local community
The Childcare Strategy Team have developed a Becoming a Childminder booklet [pdf 467kb]
which gives the answers to some common questions about childminding
to help you decide whether this might be the career opportunity you
have been looking for. Please get in touch if you would like
us to send you a copy. Tel 01738 472350 or e-mail childcare@pkc.gov.uk
Information on childminding is also available on the Care Inspectorate and Scottish
Childminding Association websites.