starting up

[tracyc]

Im thinking of starting up as a childminder. But i dont know where to start.
Any ideas would be great.
Thanks

[hectors house]

Do you know any childminders in your area that you could ask about childminding? Ask at the local children's centre if childminders meet for a toddler group each week and drop in for a chat. If they don't then ask the children's centre for a phone number of Development Officer who can point you in the right direction for training that you now need to complete before you register with Ofsted. You could also look at local FE colleges on-line course brochures to see if they do any training courses.

If you read the "sticky" in this section it should give some pointers on what order to do things in.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[adedwards68]

Phone your local authority Early Years, they should be able to help