How do I go about becoming a registered childminder?
• The first step is to attend a childminding pre-registration briefing session to learn more about becoming a childminder. You can find out when the next session is being held by near you by contact your local CSSIW office (029 2047 8600). • Complete your Introduction to Childcare Practice (Home-based) course (before you are registered) and your first-aid course (within the first six months of starting childminding). • Attend an NCMA mentoring session for advice on writing your policies and procedures which will help you to complete part two of the CSSIW application form. • Complete and return both parts of the CSSIW application pack. CSSIW will then give you information on how to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure for yourself and anyone else in your home aged over 16. • CSSIW will contact you to arrange for an inspector to visit your home. They will need to make sure that you are suitable to care for children and that your home is safe and child-friendly. • Receive your r
