Unit aim: To prepare learners to work as home-based child carers/childminders. As well as learning relevant aspects of childcare, this knowledge-based unit supports the development of policies and procedures relevant to registration and the basic business skills to set up a home-based child care service.
Unit reference: Y/600/9770
Unit level: 3
Unit credit value: 4
Unit guided learning hours: 29
Who is it suitable for?
All home-based childcarers e.g. Childminders
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
No.
How long does it take to complete?
We would expect learners to take between 2 and 6 weeks to complete the qualification, however there is no time limit.
Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion of this qualification?
Many people that complete this course go on to work as Childminders or other Home-based Childcarers such as Nannies.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how to set up a home-based childcare service.
- Understand how to establish a safe and healthy home-based environment for children.
- Understand the importance of partnerships with parents for all aspects of the home-based childcare service.
- Understand the principles of development of routines for home-based child care.
- Understand how to provide play and other activities for children in home-based settings that will support equality and inclusion.
- Understand how home-based child carers can support the safeguarding of children in their care.
- Understand the principles of supporting positive behavior in
- home-based childcare settings.
Assessment
The course is delivered by distance learning. Each learner is allocated a personal tutor who will provide them with the relevant course materials and guidance to complete the course. The tutor is available for email or telephone support. The course is assessed through an assignment that consists of a range of policies, a financial plan, a marketing plan, and a work pack of questions. The submission is learner-led – so you can complete it as quickly as you want to.