CHILDMINDING as a career option

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:

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.