I'm thinking of becoming a childminder, but won't have any qualifications (apart from first aid) to start with. I have got some experience with children as a first time mum to a 3 month old. I also work in summer camps a couple of years ago with kids aged 3-10. I'm French and so would like to make learning French a big part of my proposal.
If you wanted your kid to learn French, would you consider me as a chilminder even though I have no qualifications??
2007-02-28 20:53:06 · 18 answers · asked by Amelie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Forgot to say, I'd be fully registered with the council.
2007-02-28 21:06:52 · update #1
I became a childminder 2 1/2 yrs ago. Best thing i have done career wise. At the time my children were 4 and 1. To date i have looked after 23 children who have all bought different attributes into my setting. i only had experience with children, when i had my own. I did not have any childcare qualifications, however now through studying, in the evening and occasional weekends have completed a level 3 in childcare practise. With this career training is ongoing, you learn and become more experienced as time goes on. All of my professional development has been funded and i initially got a start up grant to pay for more safety equipment etc. Look at www.ncma.org.uk , this is a very useful and contains all you need to know. GO FOR IT!
2007-02-28 21:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, you are a mum and thats the best experience anyone can have. No offence to everyone out there with tons of qualifications and no kids - Id rather have someone with hands on experience rather than written qualifications. As you will be registered, the council will obviously think you are good enough and they do training days for childminders. I have four children and have been a childminder in the past - I think the fact that you would bring the french into it is a bit different from most other childminders so I would choose you if I needed one.
2007-03-01 05:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by brien123 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't childminders have to be registered with the council these days? Shouldn't you check what qualifications they need you to have? Even if people do want their kids to learn French, if you haven't got the qualifications the authorities require you can't set up as a childminder. Can you go work for another childminder for a while whilst you qualify?
2007-03-01 04:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to become a child minder as in your own business you would have to register as a business and get a number and work out tax and all that (i dont know a heap about that but know you go through a bit to get your own business). You'd most likely need qualifications. In Australia there are play groups where you stay at home and care for young children but its in a play group setting ie you babysit and entertain. teaching would be up to you but parents wouldn't probably want it especially since the children are under 5. For any child care other than babysitting or day care, you need a qualification through tafe or uni such as a diploma in child care ages 0-5 or degree in teaching for 0-12 year olds. You probably wont be able to do any of the teaching unless you get a qualification.
If I were to want my child to learn a language, I'd be more likely to employ a tutor in french not a child minder. GOOD LUCK with working out what you want to do!!
2007-03-01 05:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by ppl_tell_me_im_insane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from a registered childminder....you dont need qualifications to register and to be honest, in the 8 years i've been registered,no one has ever asked me if i have any when they are looking for childcare.Ofsted(who you would register with not the council) do like you to do some training but you can do that once you are registered.teaching new skills to children is always important so a new language wouldn't go amiss.good luck
2007-03-01 09:35:25 · answer #5 · answered by glel29 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most childminders have no qualifications when they start.
Apply to the council and they will send you on a couple of short courses, check out the backgrounds of you and anyone you live with and make sure your house is safe.
It's not too hard to become a childminder...Go for it.
2007-03-01 05:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Afi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local council and get on a free child minding registration course - they will explain all you need, people would not being able to reclaim their childcare costs from tax credits if you are not a registered childminder.
2007-03-01 05:03:06 · answer #7 · answered by silent1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to meet you first, and you'll have to do courses and get qualifications to prove that you can look after children, but as you've only every had one child of three months i probably wouldn't consider it as you haven't had enough experience.
2007-03-01 05:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Dreamah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live - absolutely not unless you were registered with NICMA and I had spoken to at least 2 previous/current parents of children under your care.
2007-03-02 06:13:48 · answer #9 · answered by Christine L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure that u are a very nice person, who has the ability to do the job that u have mentioned, but personally i would never allow my 4 year old to go to an unqualified child minder. that's just how i feel though. i'm sure there will be plenty of people willing to hire u.
2007-03-01 04:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋