Posts Tagged ‘Child protection for childminders’
How often should you refresh Childminders safeguarding training?
Childminders safeguarding training is an essential part of professional development, and it’s a legal duty that Ofsted will want evidence of during inspection. So, exactly how often should Childminders update their safeguarding training? Childminders safeguarding training We all know there’s no feeling worse than realizing you’re behind on paperwork, but when it comes to professional…
Read MoreWhat safeguarding training do I need as a Childminder?
As a Childminder, it is your responsibility to keep the children in your care safe from harm, and to report any concerns you have that a child might be at risk. This means taking action to complete a safeguarding training course regularly, so that your safeguarding certificate is always up to date. Click here to…
Read MoreNew updates to our Childminders course…
Our online Child Protection for Childminders has undergone a number of changes… We have made a few updates to the course and have developed it further by adding two additional modules covering online safety and the Prevent duty. Childminders need to be aware of how to keep the children they care for safe online and how to…
Read MoreChild Protection training for Childminders
Are you currently working as a childminder or thinking about becoming one? Our Child Protection for Childminders course has been specifically developed for childminders and covers: legislation and guidance, the different types of child abuse, the range of indicators of abuse and neglect, child protection policies and procedures, identifying concerns, handling allegations and complaints, the roles of…
Read MoreChild Protection for Childminders – Course Content
This online course comprises of 11 separate modules, which should take around 2-3 hours to complete. The modules are: Module One – Overview – Provides an overview of the issues surrounding child protection and safeguarding and the childminders role in keeping children and young people safe. Module Two – Familiarisation – Looks at some of…
Read MoreOnline child protection training for childminders
Working as a child minder, you’ll probably know already how tricky it is to take time out to attend training courses. All childminders should have up to date child protection training and whilst many think this has to be undertaken in face to face training, this is not actually the case. Developed by our in-house…
Read MoreChild protection training for childminders
Our online child protection course has been written specifically for childminders and their assistants. Developed in association with experts from a leading Childminding Association and in line with government guidance including Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013 and Ofsted’s requirements. The course covers: Legislation and guidance The different types of child abuse The range of…
Read MoreWorking as a childminder? Need child protection training?
If you are working as a childminder or thinking about doing so, you must ensure that your child protection training is valid and up to date. Attending face to face courses can be both costly and time consuming. However, here at the ChildProtectionCompany.com, we have created an online training course specifically for childminders. The course…
Read MoreSetting up a childminder agency and need child protection training?
The DfE has now published its evaluation of the childminder agency pilot. The full evaluation can be found here. Our Child Protection for Childminders course has been specifically developed and written for childminders and covers: legislation and guidance, the different types of child abuse, the range of indicators of abuse and neglect, child protection policies…
Read MoreChildminders: New DfE guidance
In their September 2014 publication step-by-step guide to childminder agencies, the DfE has now confirmed that childminders ‘can only be registered with one agency or Ofsted at any one time’. This means that those who join agencies will no longer be able to register with Ofsted so that they can keep their individual inspection rating. The…
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