This course aims to raise your awareness of child abuse and encourages you to take a pro-active approach to child protection. The purpose of the course is to show how you - as a childminder - can make a valuable contribution to helping protect children and young people from abuse.

The course will explore: 

  • Understanding Child Protection and the key guidance for all professionals.
  • Understanding what child abuse is, and how to recognise the signs.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of a childminder and of key professionals.
  • What to do if a child discloses abuse to you.
  • Developing a policy and reporting procedures.

SCMA members should login to the Membership Dashboard to book and access this e-Learning course.

All our e-Learning courses cost £25 each. If you require any assistance, please contact the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 or email learn@childminding.org.

Why should I attend?

By attending this course, you will explore:

  • The vulnerability of the childminder as a lone worker. 
  • Roles and responsibilities of the childminder and of key professionals.
  • The development of a child protection statement.
  • Reporting procedures. 

Who is it for?

New childminders or those who have never previously attended Child Protection training.