Why choose to become a registered childminder or approved nanny?

If you are passionate about giving children the best start in life and would like a career that fits in with your family commitments then becoming a registered childminder could be an ideal choice. This workshop outlines the benefits of becoming a childminder and how you can develop your skills and build a business, while supporting children and families in your local community.

This webinar will explain to you the roles of both a registered childminder and an approved nanny.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Understand the registration or approval process
• Consider whether childminding or becoming a nanny is the right career choice for you
• Understand the next steps

This is the first in our series of pre-registration support webinars. When you become a childminder in Wales, you need to register with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). This webinar will help you write policies for your CIW application, or review what you’ve written following registration. As a childminder, you will need to be aware of the Regulations that are there and this webinar will provide an explanation of this.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Have an understanding of the relevant information required in their Policies and Procedures to childminding settings in line with CIW regulations.
• Have an understanding of how to use the guidance to register/update your service.

This is the third in our series of pre-registration support webinars. This webinar provides an overview of the next steps after writing your policies and procedures. We will go through the online CIW Application process and required paperwork.  This webinar will support you to use the National Minimum Standards, Regulations, and other information to answer the suitability questions.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Identify the relevant information required in the CIW registration application
• Prepare to complete your registration application using the PACEY Cymru and CIW guidance

We recommend you attend the Statement of Purpose and Writing your Policies and Procedures webinars before this.

PACEY Cymru invite you to book on and join our new monthly Childminder Forums. In this forum you will have the opportunity for updates, discuss queries, share good practice and on occasion hear from invited guest speakers.  We hope for these sessions to be informal and relaxed, and an opportunity to virtually connect with others.

Under the current COVID-19 restrictions there is an increased emphasis on the importance of risk assessments.

The aim of this webinar is for you to recognise the importance of risk assessment and to explore how effective risk assessments can be carried out and recorded, and how to start to complete effective risk assessment for your own settings.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Describe what risk assessments are and identify the reasons why risk assessments are important
• Consider the level of risk and actions which can be taken to minimise these
• Consider differentiation of risk depending on children’s ages and stage of development

The aim of this webinar is to explore how registered childcare providers can prepare for their inspection, including opportunities to promote and evidence the quality of the setting during the process.  We will consider how using the CIW Inspection and Ratings Provider Guidance can support understanding of the ratings and improvement of quality in each theme of the Inspection Framework.

Following this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand CIW Inspection process and what to expect
• Prepare for your CIW inspection
• Identify how to evidence and promote the quality of your service
• Understand the ratings and reflect on your practice

This webinar focuses on how to improve your business, providing you with support and guidance on how to operate the business side of your childcare service. You will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the variety of factors which impact on the running and development of your service, including filling vacancies, managing finances, record keeping and reviewing policies and procedures.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Explore tools and strategies in marketing your childcare business
• Understand record keeping requirements
• Consider the financial planning and implications of running a professional business
• Know where to seek advice and support from others

The aim of this webinar is to support registered childcare providers to prepare a high quality grant application. We will consider how a grant can support your setting, the types of grants you can apply for, what to apply for and what support is available to you.

Following this webinar, you will be able to consider:

• the grant application process
• the information needed
• how a grant can support your setting
• how to prepare a successful grant application

This webinar is suitable for those with little or no Welsh language skills as well for those who wish to build on their confidence to use the language.

Looking for ways to introduce Welsh language in your daily routines and activities? Each 30 minute Welsh Language Development webinar offers vocabulary based on a different theme that you can use in your daily routine. You will also receive links to further resources following the webinar, along with individual telephone and email support to help you progress further.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Introduce Welsh language in everyday activities and routines on a specific theme to support children’s Welsh language development.
• Reflect on current practice and identify sources of further training or support.

Starting in a new setting or school can be a ‘big thing’ for a child and their family. We know that any change for a child if handled well will support their resilience and future transitions in life, therefore the more information practitioners can share with the schools or other settings the better the partnership and outcomes are for the child. This webinar will talk you through the PACEY Cymru document which has been produced to support children’s transitions when moving between settings alongside a guide for its use. You will also receive links to further resources following the webinar, along with individual telephone and email support to help you progress further.

Following this webinar you will be able to:

• Use the PACEY Cymru Transitions Document
• Reflect on current practice and identify sources of further training or support