Childcare Jobs Kent - Becoming A Childminder

Childcare Jobs - Becoming A Childminder

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Childcare Jobs - Becoming A Childminder

Ever thought about childminding? Registered Childminders can enjoy the advantages of working from home together with the high levels of job satisfaction that working with children brings.

There are about 80,000 registered Childminders in the UK most are self employed (there may be help available with the start up costs).

Childminder start-up grants are available in both England and Wales aimed at helping new childminders with the costs of setting up their childminding business. The average sum awarded in England is £300.

To care for children under 8 you must to be registered with Ofsted. Requirements of registration include; attendance at a childminding pre-registration seminar - completing the necessary paperwork - Criminal Records Bureau vetting - passing the Ofsted home inspection and interview- completing childcare and first aid training - paying the registration and gaining certification.

Childcare job vacancies now available from Kent Children and Families Information Service

Childcare providers in Kent are being invited to take part in a new service provided by the Kent Children and Families Information Service.

Providers, which can include childminders, nurseries and playgroups, can pass on details of job vacancies they have to the service who will then advertise them via a telephone service, events, online and through Jobcentre Plus.

Anyone looking for a career in childcare can contact the Children and Families Information Service to find out about current vacancies.

Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education, Sarah Hohler, said: “This excellent new service will benefit not only providers in Kent, by giving them a free and easy way to advertise their vacancies, but also people looking for a career in childcare.”

This new service adds to the list of services already provided by the Children and Families Information Service. These include access to the only Ofsted-registered database of childcare in the county and information for parents of children and young people up to the age of 20 on anything from healthy eating to bullying, drugs, sex and relationships and much more.

There is also advice on benefits such as tax credits and maternity/paternity leave, information on the free entitlement to early education and help with paying for childcare.

For more information please contact the Kent Children and Families Information Service on 08000 323230 or email kentcfis@kent.gov.uk

Need more information?

www.childcarelink.gov.uk
NCMA (the National Childminding Association) is a charity and professional association. Since 1977, have worked with registered childminders, nannies as well as other individuals and organisations, such as local and national government, to ensure families in every community in England and Wales have access to high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support.
More information www.ncma.org.uk