Grants available for a new career as a childminder
Do you know someone who is a job seeker, a school leaver, or who is returning to work after starting a family? Could you help us spread the word through your friends family and networks, and encourage them to consider a career in childcare?
There are Government grants to help people cover the costs of starting up as a childminder and are worth either £600 or £1200 depending on whether the person registers with Ofsted or with a Childminder Agency. Childminder start-up grants scheme update: April 2023 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In Devon, we’re looking to recruit more people into the early years and childcare sector as currently there will be insufficient early years and childcare professionals in place to manage the increase demand when funded childcare for working parents is extended next September 2024, and we need more people to enter the profession.
Interested in becoming a Devon Childminder? Please complete our childminder enquiry form.
Some of the benefits around becoming a childminder:
- rewarding career
- flexible hours to suit your circumstances
- work from home
- be your own boss
- make a real difference in your community
Preparing to be a childminder training:
The Early Years and Childcare Service run a “Preparing to be a Childminder” course which provides you with the skills and knowledge to start your new career as a childminder, including setting yourself up as a business.
The course comprises of eLearning modules plus two morning sessions with a tutor (through Microsoft Teams).
(course also available as an eLearning course for those with previous experience)
Next course dates: Thursday 1st and Thursday 22nd February 2024 (9.45am – 1pm)
Course cost: £25.
Find out more:
To find out more about becoming a childminder, including how to book onto the childminder course visit: Becoming a childminder – Information for childcare providers (devon.gov.uk)
