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     Available to all no matter where you live at just  £102 + £27 CACHE fee      when you choose our Distance Learning option below

For those working in Devon or Plymouth please see below for our special arrangements with your local authorities.

CYPOP5 Understand how to set up a home based childcare service

The aim of this course is to prepare learners to work as home-based child carers / childminders.  As well as learning relevant aspects of childcare, this knowledge based unit supports the development of policies and procedures  important to registration and the basic business skills to set up a home-based childcare service

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how to set up a home based childcare service
• Understand how to establish a safe and healthy home based environment for children
• Understand the importance of partnerships with parents for all aspects of the home based childcare service
• Understand the principles of development of routines for home based child care
• Understand how to provide play and other activities for children in home based settings that will support equality and inclusion
• Understand how home based child carers can support the safeguarding of children in their care
• Understand the principles of suppporting positive behaviour in home based childcare settings

Certificate:

Successful assessment of this course will result in you achieving Unit CYPOP 5 which is one optional Unit of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce.

How to Book your place as Distance Learning:

This course can be achieved by distance learning for anyone living in England read our Distance Learning option below.

Alternatively you could have the option to attend a taught course which is held in Plymouth or we can organise a course at your location for a fee, minimum numbers apply.

For those working in Plymouth:

Plymouth City Council (PCC) fund this training for prospective childminders within the Plymouth boundaries who have attended a pre registration briefing session.  You have the option of distance learning or taught course, both options require the building of a portfolio which is assessed.

Download and complete the Data Registration and Booking and Funding Request Forms below and send them to PCC to check for your eligibility for funding.  

When you have confirmation of your funding please contact DCMA Administrator to book your preferred course.  

Plymouth Data Registration form and Booking and funding request form

For those working in Devon:

Devon County Council part fund this training for prospective childminders within the Devon boundaries who have attended a pre registration briefing session.  If you can evidence experience of working in childcare and hold a level 3 qualification you may be able to complete the distance learning training otherwise you are required to attend a taught course, dates below.   

Devon County Council require all Learners to contribute £50 towards the cost of their training.  You can book online via Devon's My CPD website or contact DCMA Administrator to book your place.

Distance Learning option:

This distant learning option is available to prospective and registered childminders in England, you don't have to live in Devon to benefit from our support and expertise.

Studying in this way allows you to learn in your own time without having to leave home providing you with Tutor support by email or phone as required and includes the assessment of your portfolio.  

When booking please enter 'distance learning' when asked to enter date and venue.

Taught course option:

Taught courses are currently run in Devon and Plymouth.  DCMA are able to deliver taught courses elsewhere by negotiation for a fee, minimum numbers apply.

Both options involve your commitment to homework and building a portfolio.   Guided learning hours for the course are 29 but you can work at your own pace; complete it in two weeks or take a two months!

Location	Date	Day	Places
Exeter	30th May and 6th June 2013	Thursdays	4
Plymouth	4th and 11th June 2013	Tuesdays	6
Barnstaple	14th and 21st June 2013	Thursdays	8

Course times

First day 9.30am - 1pm. second day 9.30am - 4pm

Booking

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All applications will be processed within 7 days.

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