Question about qualifications please! - Silkysteps early years forum

Dingledel · #1 03-02-2011, 07:06 PM

If someone completes their NVQ3 in CCLD whilst working in a Nursery/Pre-school setting would they have to complete any additional units relating to child minding if they wanted to change to being a CM?

Thanks in advance.

charlotte1001 · #2 03-02-2011, 07:38 PM

I don't know for sure but i don't think so because i know the qualification entitles you to work with children from 0-16years.

Dingledel · #3 03-02-2011, 07:45 PM

Isn't there a seperate optional unit covering CM?

tutu · #4 03-02-2011, 10:28 PM

in order to be a childminder whatever your qualification you have a compete a short course which is approve by the local council. some councils do this well others are a bit slapdash. you need to speak to your local early years as every council is different , this changed at new year. i have someone on mine at the moment who is a manager of a nursery! planning to change paths.

pip squeak · #5 03-06-2011, 01:11 AM

Hi Dingledel

A number of local authorities expect their new childminders, to complete the 'Understand how to set up a home based childcare service' unit in the new diploma for the children & young people's workforce, alongside initial childminding preparation training. Check this out with your County childminding team.

You will find it a useful unit to add onto & update your existing NVQ - good CPD. Also, most of it will be very familiar to you and put you into the frame of working on your own and not as part of a team.

Ruthierhyme · #6 03-06-2011, 01:02 PM

For more information on this unit - 'Understand how to set up a home based childcare service' cypop 5 - children and young peoples optional unit 5 on Wales' care council website.

Amazon title - Diploma in home-based childcare & managing childrens behaviour on google books.

#7 03-15-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dingledel

Isn't there a seperate optional unit covering CM?

Hi, I am a childminder and I am currently undertaking the Level 3 Diploma for children and young peoples workforce. And there is an optional Unit 079 for childminders. When you register to become a childminder this will be a requirement of the short course to complete. Hope that helps. Michelle