Registered Childminder - Job description from SCMA

[Blackhorse]

Job Title: Registered Childminder
Location: Childminder's own home which should be safe, warm and child-centred at all times while children are in his/her care, allowing opportunities for outdoor experiences.
Hours: Flexible, worked to meet the needs of working/studying parents.
Role: Being aware of the committment required to deliver a reliable quaility service working within the framework of current legislation. Promoting childminding as quality child care equal to other provisions.

Responsibilities:

1. Making a commitment to childminding and the children in your care, including the continuity of care
2. Keeping within the requirements of your registration certificate
3. Providing for the health, safety and happiness of the children in your care
4. Treating each child as an individual
5. Sharing with parents in the care and education of their children, keeping confidences about circumstances concerning the life of the family. Respecting the child's family circumstances and your role in those
6. Being responsible for your own health adn personal development
7. Keeping up to date with current practices in childcare legislation
   

Tasks:

1. To ensure and maintain the safety, personal hygiene and health activities of the children
2. To provide balanced meals, taking into account the parents' wishes and cultural background
3. To observe and assess the needs of the children in your care
4. To help the children develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. To encourage development
5. To provide within daily domestic routines a curriculum which encourages healthy development
6. To provide and use a plan for managing children's behaviour
7. To provide and use a Fire Escape Plan to get out alive
8. To have knowledge of first aid
9. To have a knowledge of local Child Protection Procedures and to be aware of your responsibility regarding child protection
10. To share and liaise with parents on a regular basis
11. To negotiate with parents a business contract, the terms and conditions of which meet the requirements of childminder, parents and children
12. To establish a self-evaluation procedure which helps improve my childminding service
13. To develop written policies in line with the National Care Standards

I think I will hand this to parents to make sure they know this is a proper job that even has a description other than the woman/man who watches the kids.

I decided to type it up after reading so many threads on here about how people think we don't have a proper job.

[jibberjitz]

[Pipsqueak]

Job Title: Registered Childminder
Location: Childminder's own home which should be safe, warm and child-centred at all times while children are in his/her care, allowing opportunities for outdoor experiences.
Hours: Flexible, worked to meet the needs of working/studying parents.
Role: Being aware of the committment required to deliver a reliable quaility service working within the framework of current legislation. Promoting childminding as quality child care equal to other provisions.

Responsibilities:

1. Making a commitment to childminding and the children in your care, including the continuity of care
2. Keeping within the requirements of your registration certificate
3. Providing for the health, safety and happiness of the children in your care
4. Treating each child as an individual
5. Sharing with parents in the care and education of their children, keeping confidences about circumstances concerning the life of the family. Respecting the child's family circumstances and your role in those
6. Being responsible for your own health adn personal development
7. Keeping up to date with current practices in childcare legislation
   

Tasks:

1. To ensure and maintain the safety, personal hygiene and health activities of the children
2. To provide balanced meals, taking into account the parents' wishes and cultural background
3. To observe and assess the needs of the children in your care
4. To help the children develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. To encourage development
5. To provide within daily domestic routines a curriculum which encourages healthy development
6. To provide and use a plan for managing children's behaviour
7. To provide and use a Fire Escape Plan to get out alive
8. To have knowledge of first aid
9. To have a knowledge of local Child Protection Procedures and to be aware of your responsibility regarding child protection
10. To share and liaise with parents on a regular basis
11. To negotiate with parents a business contract, the terms and conditions of which meet the requirements of childminder, parents and children
12. To establish a self-evaluation procedure which helps improve my childminding service
13. To develop written policies in line with the National Care Standards

I think I will hand this to parents to make sure they know this is a proper job that even has a description other than the woman/man who watches the kids.

I decided to type it up after reading so many threads on here about how people think we don't have a proper job.

But thats not a proper job!!! <runs very fast for cover>> lol

thanks for that - might print it out myself

[Hebs]

Job Title: Registered Childminder
Location: Childminder's own home which should be safe, warm and child-centred at all times while children are in his/her care, allowing opportunities for outdoor experiences.
Hours: Flexible, worked to meet the needs of working/studying parents.
Role: Being aware of the committment required to deliver a reliable quaility service working within the framework of current legislation. Promoting childminding as quality child care equal to other provisions.

Responsibilities:

1. Making a commitment to childminding and the children in your care, including the continuity of care
2. Keeping within the requirements of your registration certificate
3. Providing for the health, safety and happiness of the children in your care
4. Treating each child as an individual
5. Sharing with parents in the care and education of their children, keeping confidences about circumstances concerning the life of the family. Respecting the child's family circumstances and your role in those
6. Being responsible for your own health adn personal development
7. Keeping up to date with current practices in childcare legislation
   

Tasks:

1. To ensure and maintain the safety, personal hygiene and health activities of the children
2. To provide balanced meals, taking into account the parents' wishes and cultural background
3. To observe and assess the needs of the children in your care
4. To help the children develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. To encourage development
5. To provide within daily domestic routines a curriculum which encourages healthy development
6. To provide and use a plan for managing children's behaviour
7. To provide and use a Fire Escape Plan to get out alive
8. To have knowledge of first aid
9. To have a knowledge of local Child Protection Procedures and to be aware of your responsibility regarding child protection
10. To share and liaise with parents on a regular basis
11. To negotiate with parents a business contract, the terms and conditions of which meet the requirements of childminder, parents and children
12. To establish a self-evaluation procedure which helps improve my childminding service
13. To develop written policies in line with the National Care Standards

I think I will hand this to parents to make sure they know this is a proper job that even has a description other than the woman/man who watches the kids.

I decided to type it up after reading so many threads on here about how people think we don't have a proper job.

well we don't plan to get out dead
that tickled me

[Pipsqueak]

well we don't plan to get out dead
that tickled me

would a bit singed be acceptable???

[Blackhorse]

would a bit singed be acceptable???

...if you have a signed permission form from parents to say a bit singed is ok then who could argue with you!!!!!!!

[Pipsqueak]

...if you have a signed permission form from parents to say a bit singed is ok then who could argue with you!!!!!!!

thats ok then

[Hebs]

sorry i have a weird sense of humor

[Blackhorse]

sorry i have a weird sense of humor

don't be sorry, be happy...it's a gift!!!!!!

[Adiamond]

You lot never fail to make me laugh!!! x x x

[Demonjill]

Job Title: Registered Childminder
Location: Childminder's own home which should be safe, warm and child-centred at all times while children are in his/her care, allowing opportunities for outdoor experiences.
Hours: Flexible, worked to meet the needs of working/studying parents.
Role: Being aware of the committment required to deliver a reliable quaility service working within the framework of current legislation. Promoting childminding as quality child care equal to other provisions.

Responsibilities:

1. Making a commitment to childminding and the children in your care, including the continuity of care
2. Keeping within the requirements of your registration certificate
3. Providing for the health, safety and happiness of the children in your care
4. Treating each child as an individual
5. Sharing with parents in the care and education of their children, keeping confidences about circumstances concerning the life of the family. Respecting the child's family circumstances and your role in those
6. Being responsible for your own health adn personal development
7. Keeping up to date with current practices in childcare legislation
   

Tasks:

1. To ensure and maintain the safety, personal hygiene and health activities of the children
2. To provide balanced meals, taking into account the parents' wishes and cultural background
3. To observe and assess the needs of the children in your care
4. To help the children develop emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. To encourage development
5. To provide within daily domestic routines a curriculum which encourages healthy development
6. To provide and use a plan for managing children's behaviour
7. To provide and use a Fire Escape Plan to get out alive
8. To have knowledge of first aid
9. To have a knowledge of local Child Protection Procedures and to be aware of your responsibility regarding child protection
10. To share and liaise with parents on a regular basis
11. To negotiate with parents a business contract, the terms and conditions of which meet the requirements of childminder, parents and children
12. To establish a self-evaluation procedure which helps improve my childminding service
13. To develop written policies in line with the National Care Standards

I think I will hand this to parents to make sure they know this is a proper job that even has a description other than the woman/man who watches the kids.

I decided to type it up after reading so many threads on here about how people think we don't have a proper job.

Thanx Nicole. Thats Fab!

[SandCastles]

Thanks I've popped a copy in the front of my parents pack lol

[Playmate]

I think this is something else to be copied, laminated and put on my hall wall
Well done!

[claireLouise]

Thanks. Just what I nedded after a long day.

Claire

[Tam's Tribe]

Nicole, that job description is fab but I would also add the business aspect to the job description i.e.

> Marketing (promotion and advertising . . . media which would include local rags, in shops, etc and mail outs which would enclude leaflet drops)

> Planning (monthly, quarterly and yearly) and being up to date with current events, industry related and national.

> Finance (being self registered and managing a budget **very important**)

> Bookkeeping (self registered and doing your accounts)

All very important aspects, alongside the childcare skills!!

[mandy moo]

sorry i have a weird sense of humor

Really!! I dont think so, very similar to mine, I just wouldnt dare post it in case someone takes it the wrong way, and I got slated for it