Overview

  • Is a joint initiative between CACHE and the National Childminding Association.
  • Is a 5 Unit Award for home-based childcare practitioners and an updated qualification for childminders.
  • Outlines the necessary regulations and legislation governing home-based childcare.
  • Includes Unit 1 Introducing Childcare Practice (a stand-alone unit) which has been updated to meet specific statutory requirements for home-based childcare practitioners seeking childminding registration and home-based childcare approval.
  • Develops the knowledge and skills needed for home-based childcare practitioners to support and enhance the development of children and young people from 0-16 years.
  • Supports home-based childcare practitioners to develop skills in observation, assessment, and planning for children's learning.
  • Promotes inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity, and supports home-based childcare practitioner in relation to the care and education of their children.
  • Outlines the responsibilities of home-based childcare practitioners to support children's social and emotional development and well being, and keep them safe.

Achieving this qualification allows you to work in an unsupervised capacity in a range of settings.

More information

For more information, contact Sue Rae

  • Telephone:

    (+44) (01282) 435302

    Please ask for Sue Rae.

  • By e-mail:

    Sue Rae SueR@newera-burnley.co.uk

  • By mail
    New Era Enterprises Ltd
    St James' House
    St. James's Row
    Burnley
    BB11 1DR
    England