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Are you thinking about becoming a childminder? Join our Childminding Induction Training to get started.

Thurrock residents get 70% off the course fee

This accredited course runs over nine weekly sessions, each lasting three hours. It’s open to everyone, including those who live outside Thurrock.

What the training covers:

1. Legislation and an introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage

2. Basic Child Protection Training

3. Keeping children safe in Earl Years

4. Partnership with Parents and Equalities

5. Understanding Child Development, Observation and Assessment in Early Years Foundation Stage

6. Understanding Planning and Monitoring Children’s Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage

7. Understanding Early Years funding and childcare financial support

8. Starting up your Child-minding business

9. Meet the team and the Ofsted registration process and beyond

What you'll get:

• Homework tasks to help you understand each topic
• A certificate when you complete all tasks
• A full pack of sample policies and start-up documents
• A home pre-registration visit (free to Thurrock residents, available to out-of-borough residents at a cost) to help prepare for your Ofsted visit

Course fees:

• Thurrock residents: £67.50
• Non-Thurrock residents: £225

How to book:

Email jbond@thurrock.gov.uk to reserve your place.