The HBCA is an e-learning course completed online so you’ll need access to a computer, and some basic computer skills, to complete the course. It is designed to be flexible and to allow you to combine a qualification whilst balancing work commitments and family life. You can view your training on or offline on an Apple or Android handheld device (a phone or tablet), but you will need access to a PC or laptop in order to upload your written assignments to the e-learning platform. 

The award is made up of two units with three work plans linked to the e-platform learning resources and webinars. All learners complete Unit 1 and then choose whether to do Unit 2 if aiming to be a childminder, or Unit 3 if aiming to become a nanny.

Unit 1:

Provides learners with the knowledge required to work with children in a home-based childcare setting. Areas covered are:

• Legislation and regulation
• Safeguarding and child protection
• Health and safety
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Day to day care routines for children
• Working in partnership
• Children’s learning and development
• Play
• The role of observation.

Unit 2 – for childminders:

Prepares learners to set up a home-based childcare business. Areas covered are:

• Leading and managing a setting
• Financial and taxation requirements
• Creating a business plan
• Registration requirements.

Unit 3 – for nannies:

Explores the role of the nanny. Areas covered are:

• Understanding partnership working for the nanny
• Expectations required in the role of the nanny
• Understanding the role of advisory, guidance and support services for the nanny
• How to plan steps to become a nanny.

This unique childminding qualification is self-funded only, but also really affordable for a CACHE accredited Level 3 award and will cover everything you need to become a home-based childminder or nanny. To enquire about enrolling, contact The Childcare Company by clicking here.

Nanny approval and childminder assistant training package comprises of Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC).  

Childminder pre-registration training package comprises of Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC), and Unit 327 Preparing for childminder practice (PCP).

Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC) will cover:

• Legislation, national policies, guidance and regulatory frameworks requirements for homebased childcare
• Working in partnership with families/carers in homebased childcare
• Health and well-being in homebased childcare
• Routines, changes and transitions in homebased childcare
• Holistic development of children in homebased childcare 
• Welsh language and culture 
• Professional practice in homebased childcare

Assessment will be by a portfolio of written evidence to be submitted to the e-learning platform.

Unit 327 Preparing for childminder practice (PCP) will cover:

• Registering as a childminder in Wales
• Professional practice in childminding
• Health and well-being in a childminding setting 
• Effective business planning for a childminding service

Assessment will be by professional discussions based on a portfolio of work being completed to support registration as a childminder in Wales.

‘I thoroughly enjoyed completing this course. The information in regards to safeguarding was very interesting’ (learner, Wales)

Nanny approval and childminder assistant training package comprises of Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC).  

Childminder pre-registration training package comprises of Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC), and Unit 327 Preparing for childminder practice (PCP).

Unit 326 Introduction to home-based childcare (IHC) will cover:

• Legislation, national policies, guidance and regulatory frameworks requirements for homebased childcare
• Working in partnership with families/carers in homebased childcare
• Health and well-being in homebased childcare
• Routines, changes and transitions in homebased childcare
• Holistic development of children in homebased childcare 
• Welsh language and culture 
• Professional practice in homebased childcare

Assessment will be by a portfolio of written evidence to be submitted to the e-learning platform.

Unit 327 Preparing for childminder practice (PCP) will cover:

• Registering as a childminder in Wales
• Professional practice in childminding
• Health and well-being in a childminding setting 
• Effective business planning for a childminding service

Assessment will be by professional discussions based on a portfolio of work being completed to support registration as a childminder in Wales.

‘I thoroughly enjoyed completing this course. The information in regards to safeguarding was very interesting’ (learner, Wales)

Nanny approval and childminder assistant training package

Online Learning £192 inc VAT

Childminder pre-registration training package

Online Learning £384 inc VAT

For further information please contact the PACEY Cymru office at paceycymru@pacey.org.uk or 02920 351 407.

Er mwyn rhoi digon o amser i chi ymgymryd â dysgu a datblygu a chwblhau’r tasgau asesu, bydd gennych fynediad at eich hyfforddiant, a chefnogaeth eich aseswr arbenigol, ynghyd ag aelodaeth dysgwr PACEY, am chwe mis o’r dyddiad prynu. 

Pecyn hyfforddiant cymeradwyo nani a chynorthwyydd gwarchodwyr plant sy’n cynnwys Uned 326 Cyflwyniad i ofal plant yn y cartref (CGPC). 

Pecyn hyfforddi cyn-gofrestru i warchodwyr plant sy’n cynnwys Uned 326 Cyflwyniad i ofal plant yn y cartref (CGPC) ac Uned 327 Paratoi ar gyfer ymarfer ym maes gwarchod plant (PGP).

Bydd Uned 326 Cyflwyniad i ofal plant yn y cartref (IHC) yn ymdrin â:

• Gofynion deddfwriaeth, polisïau cenedlaethol, canllawiau a fframweithiau rheoleiddio ar gyfer gofal plant yn y cartref
• Gweithio mewn partneriaeth â theuluoedd/gofalwyr ym maes gofal plant yn y cartref
• Iechyd a llesiant ym maes gofal plant yn y cartref 
• Arferion, newidiadau a chyfnodau trawsnewid ym maes gofal plant yn y cartref 
• Datblygiad cyfannol plant mewn gofal plant yn y cartref
• Y Gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru 
• Ymarfer proffesiynol ym maes gofal plant yn y cartref