Working in childcare

Becoming a Childminder

If you would like to have a rewarding career, be your own boss and run your business from your own home, then childminding could be an ideal career for you!

As a registered childminder you will:

• Be able to care for your own children at the same time;
• Offer the children you care for a happy stimulating environment;
• Provide learning opportunities and see the children develop;
• Work in your home and choosing the hours you work;
• Meet other childminders in your area and get to know your local community;

What does being a registered childminder entail?

• You will look after one or more child under the age of 12; for more than two hours a day; in your own home; for payment. 
• You will meet the National Minimum Standards (NMS).
• Be registered with and inspected by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) to ensure you provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children in your care.
• You will be self- employed and run your own business

IMPORTANT – it is illegal to care for children under the age of 12 in your own home for more than two hours a day without being registered!!!

How to become a registered childminder in Pembrokeshire?  

• Contact the Pembrokeshire Family Information Service (FIS) on 01437 770014 or e-mail fis@pembrokehire.gov.uk
• Attend a Childminder Briefing Session

·         Family Information Service Officer will inform you when the ‘Understand How to Set Up a Home Based Childcare Service’ is running.

• The CYPOP 5 course is delivered over 8 weeks by Pembrokeshire  College
• Once you’ve completed the course, the next stage is attending mentoring sessions in order to complete the registration pack for the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)
• You will be required to attend a Paediatric First Aid prior to completing the registration
• Request a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) form from CSSIW for yourself and anyone over the age of 16 in the household
• Submit your application to CSSIW
• CSSIW will arrange a home visit where an inspector will come and visit you in your home

For details of forthcoming briefing sessions and courses please contact:

Pembrokeshire Family Information Service (FIS)

Tel: 01437 770014 

Email: fis@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

For more information about becoming a registered childminder have a look on the following web-sites:

PACEY 

PACEY is the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years, supporting childminders, nannies and nursery workers;

PACEY Cymru

Room 1.4
The Maltings
East Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF24 5EZ

Telephone: 0845 880 1299

Email: paceycymru@pacey.org.uk

 Or download a copy of the PACEY  publication ‘Become a registered childminder in Wales’ by clicking on the following link:

Become a Registered Childminder in Wales

Childminding – A rewarding and flexible career choice

Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)

CSSIW is the national government body responsible for registering and inspecting childminders in Wales;

  CSSIW   

CSSIW
South West Region
Government Buildings
Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT  

Telephone: 0300 7900 126

Fax: 01267 245140

E-mail: cssiw.southwest@wales.gsi.gov.uk