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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Childminders care for babies, toddlers and children in their own home, supporting their learning and development.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
There will be
5.4% more Childminder jobs in 2027.
As a childminder, you will:
You could work from home.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job by:
You can attend an introductory childminding briefing that covers everything you need to prepare to register as a childminder. Your local council can give you information on where to find one.
The aim is to make sure that you understand what is involved before making a decision about whether it's the right career for you.
You'll need to:
It's a good idea to do some research to find out if there's a demand for childminders in your local area.
As you'll be self-employed, you might find it useful to learn about setting up your own business and your responsibilities for tax and insurance.
You can find out more about working as a childminder at Early Years Careers.
You can contact professional bodies for advice on how to become a childminder, training courses and registration:Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years; Early Years Alliance; Foundation Years; Organisation for Childminder Agencies
Once registered, you could take further training, like a free online course covering child development during early years.
With experience you could expand your business and take on a childcare assistant or become a network co-ordinator, supporting other local childminders.
You might also:move into nursery work; become an early years teaching assistant; train to be a tutor on childminding courses
You'll find information on careers and courses in childcare from:
Foundation Years has information about early years education and childcare.
You'll need: