We can’t turn you into a SCMA Community Childminder overnight, but our new courses will help introduce you to the role of a Community Childminder and the vital role they play in supporting families at times of need.
SCMA is proud to announce that our new Community Childminding one-day workshop and e-Learning programme will be available from April 2017.
Designed to introduce or refresh your knowledge of what being a Community Childminder involves, the courses will also reinforce the importance of early intervention to benefit the wellbeing of children and their families.
This is also an ideal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunity for childminders working in partnership with their local authority to provide funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) places, particularly for eligible two year olds.
The one-day workshop and e-Learning will cover:
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The role of the Community Childminder
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How to take a child-centred approach
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What children need
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Supporting vulnerable families
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Our one-day Community Childminding workshop is interactive and will also give you the opportunity to discuss and share ideas. The full-day workshop costs £80 and is available to SCMA members only.
No workshop in your area? No problem – take part in our Community Childminding e-Learning programme, featuring all the content covered in our new one-day workshop. e-Learning can be completed at any time, any place and at a pace to suit you. The Community Childminding e-Learning programme costs £25.
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Please note: Our one-day workshop and e-Learning programmes are for introductory, refresher and CPD purposes only. Childminders who wish to become a SCMA Community Childminder are required to complete our four-day Community Childminding Training programme.
What is SCMA Community Childminding?
The purpose of SCMA’s Community Childminding Service is to provide much needed intervention for families at a time of trauma or crisis for a wide variety of reasons, e.g. children with behavioural difficulties, a parent with physical or mental ill health, or to provide additional support for families.
SCMA provide training and local support to quality childminders, who in turn offer short-term placements to families in need, allowing children to remain looked after in their communities. Childminders provide care based on the child’s individual needs and use the eight Wellbeing Indicators to map achievements and measure success.
How do I become a SCMA Community Childminder?
To become a SCMA Community Childminder involves attending and completing our four-day Community Childminding Training programme. These courses are usually only run in areas where the local authority is establishing or expanding a Community Childminding Service alongside SCMA.
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