Become a childminder

Attend our pre-registration course

We run a course that explains what you need to do if you want to become a childminder, and how to register. The following sessions are included as part of the course:

• Statutory Ofsted briefing
• Safeguarding and welfare requirements
• Supporting learning and development in the home environment
• Managing behaviour and inclusion
• Child development
• Let's start with babies
• Preparing to run your own business
• Thinking about you and your new business
• Providing funded places for two, three and four year olds
• What to expect from Ofsted

Information sharing session

Before you attend our pre-registration course, we offer a free information sharing session where you will find out more about becoming a childminder and what the pre-registration course involves. Book a place on our next information sharing session (expression of interest in becoming a childminder). Once you've attended our information sharing session you will be able to book a place on our pre-registration course.

Length of course and cost

Our pre-registration course runs for one week, Monday to Friday and costs £200. The information sharing session is free.

Future course dates

Due to Covid-19 restrictions there are no courses scheduled at this time. We hope to be able to start offering this course again in Spring 2021.

For further information, please contact us.

Course venues

Stanley Education Centre

King Edward VII Terrace
Shield Row
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 0HQ

Directions to Stanley Education Centre (PDF, 1.7mb)

Durham Leadership Centre

Enterprise Way
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6YP

Directions to Durham Leadership Centre (PDF, 1.2mb)

Ask about becoming a childminder

If you have any questions about becoming a childminder, please contact us.