What is a registered childminder?
Where can I find out more?
For further information and advice on how to get started as a childminder send us your contact details here or freephone the Devon Early Years and Childcare Service on 0800 056 36 66.
(To find out more about the Voluntary Childcare Register to work in the parents' own home, visit Ofsted website.)
Which courses do I need to attend?
Follow this link
(15KB - pdf help) to find out about the training requirements for a prospective childminder.
What are information sessions?
Information sessions or 'Pre-registration briefing meetings' are
Where can I attend information sessions?
October
Part 1: Saturday 11 October 2008 11 am – 1 pm
Part 2: Saturday 18 October 2008 11 am – 1 pm
November
Part 1: Thursday 6 November 2008 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Part 2: Thursday 13 November 2008 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
December
Part 1: Thursday 4 December 2008 10 am – 12 pm
Part 2: Thursday 11 December 2008 10 am – 12 pm
September
Part 1: Saturday 20 September 2008 11 am – 1 pm
Part 2: Saturday 27 September 2008 11 am – 1 pm
October
Part 1: Wednesday 1st October 2008 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Part 2: Wednesday 8th October 2008 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
November/December
Part 1: Saturday 29 November 2008 11 am – 1 pm
Part 2: Saturday 6 December 2008 11 am – 1 pm
October
Part 1: Thursday 16 October 2008 10 am – 12 pm
Part 2: Thursday 23 October 2008 10 am – 12 pm
November
Part 1: Tuesday 18 November 2008 6.30 am – 8.30 pm
Part 2: Tuesday 25 November 2008 6.30 am – 8.30 pm
Please note that meetings can be attended at different venues and different months.
Contact: Devon Early Years and Childcare Service - Freephone 0800 056 36 66
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