Learn about germs and the spread of infection and what precautions you should put in place to prevent the spread of germs and infection. How to deal with children when they become ill and effective food hygiene.

The aim of this course is to raise your awareness of health and safety issues when caring for children. When you have completed it, you will be able to identify hazards that may pose a threat to children’s wellbeing and deal with them appropriately, as well as understand what makes for a safe environment. 

The learning outcomes of this course are being able to:

  • Identify health and safety issues.
  • Define a safe environment.
  • Meet the Health and Social Care Standards.


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 trainingbookings@childminding.org.

Why should I attend?

By attending this course, you will learn how to:

  • Identify health and safety issues. 
  • Define a safe environment.
  • Meet the Health and Social Care Standards. 

Who is it for?

Childminders who aim to raise awareness of health and safety issues when caring for children. 

e-Learning

This e-Learning course is now available for SCMA members to book and access, via the Membership Dashboard.

If you require any assistance, please contact the Learn with SCMA team on 01786 445377 or email trainingbookings@childminding.org

Interactive Learning

Our Interactive Learning opportunities provide a networking approach to learning to improve your knowledge and skills. The courses are organised at a venue near you.

On Demand

Our Learn with SCMA team can arrange any SCMA course to come to you - wherever you are in Scotland.  

Provided you know at least eight SCMA members interested in a particular course, we can provide the training.  We can arrange for any of our Continuing Professional Learning courses to be organised for groups of 8-20 SCMA members at a date, time and place to suit you and your group.

If you would like to book On Demand Learning with SCMA then please give us a call on 01786 445377.