Becoming a Childminder
- Training needed
- Documents Required
- Childminding information sessions
- Frequently asked questions
- Who to contact for further information
Training needed
- Twelve hour paediatric first aid for children and babies
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Food Hygiene
- Childminding courses - Understanding how to set up a home-based childcare service (one unit of a level three diploma) see external links section
Documents Required
- Early Years Foundation Stage (Statutory Framework document)
- A guide to registration on the Early Years register
Both documents are available in the attached files section below.
Childminding information sessions
If you would like to find out more about how to become a Haringey registered childminder then why not attend one of our monthly sessions?
Here you will be able to have an informal chat with the Coordinator for Childminding Services and Development.
The three hour session takes place on the following dates and at the venues below. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start time you will not be admitted to the session. Children and babies are not permitted at these sessions, so please make alternative arrangements.
Please call the Early Years Administrator on 020 8489 5386 to book a place as spaces are limited.
| Date of session | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 14 February | 10am -1pm | Civic Centre High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8LE |
| Thursday 21 March Maximum attendees tbc (to be confirmed) | 10am - 1pm | Bounds Green School and Children's Centre Bounds Green Road N11 2QG |
| Thursday 18 April Maximum attendees tbc | 10am - 1pm | Noel Park Children's Centre Shropshire Hall, Gladstone Avenue N22 6LD |
| Monday 20 May Maximum attendees 25 | 10am - 1pm | Woodlands Park Children's Centre Woodlands Park Road N15 3SD |
| Tuesday 11 June Maximum attendees 25 | 10am - 1pm | Stonecroft Children's Centre 100 Priory Road N8 7HR |
| Tuesday 10 September Maximum attendees 20 | 10am - 1pm | Noel Park Children's Centre Shropshire Hall, Gladstone Avenue N22 6LD |
| Tuesday 24 September Maximum attendees 15 | 10am - 1pm | Woodlands Park Children's Centre Woodlands Park Road N15 3SD |
| Tuesday 15 October | 10am - 1pm | Bounds Green School and Children's Centre Bounds Green Road N11 2QG |
| Tuesday 5 November | 12noon - 3pm | Rokesly Children's Centre Elmfield Avenue N8 8QG |
Refer to the attached files section for further information and relevant documents.
|back to topFrequently asked questions
Q How long does it take to register?
A From the date you send your application to Ofsted it should take approximately 12 weeks.
Q Can I childmind from rented accommodation?
A Yes, however you must obtain permission for your landlord before you proceed.
Q Is there an age limit?
A The minimum age is 18, there is no upper age limit, but you must be healthy in mind and body.
Q Will my family be checked?
A Yes, all adults living on the premises over 16 years old will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
Q Does the council provide start-up funding?
A No, unfortunately the council is unable to provide financial support.
Q Do I have to pay for training?
A Yes, First Aid, Child Protection, Food Hygiene and Understanding how to set up a Home based Childcare service all carry a cost.
Further information
- Coordinator for Childminding Services and Development
Tel: 020 8489 2161 - Early Years Administrator
Tel: 020 8489 5386 - Email childcare@haringey.gov.uk
Attached Files
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
|---|---|---|
guide to registration on the early years register.pdf  | 175 KB | |
| requirements for the childcare register childminders.pdf | 62 KB | |
| statutory framework for eyfs.pdf | 139 KB | |
| PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat reader. Please click here to download. | ||
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