Becoming a provider
The first step to becoming a childcare provider in Leicestershire is to register your interest by telephoning 0116 305 6555.
To find out more about:
- Opening a setting, please call 0116 305 7136
- Joining the Childcare Register - voluntary part If you are interested in ;
- becoming an au pair or nanny
- running a holiday club
- organising a playscheme or activity based care
- childminding children over the age of 8 years old
- Becoming a childminder, please call 0116 305 6555 or look through our Becoming a Childminder Pack (pdf, 976kb).
- Please take a look at the route to becoming a childminder in Leicestershire flowchart (pdf, 32kb) to help you understand the process.
- Please request a copy of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) pack by calling 0845 602 2260 to get your free copy. Help for prospective childminders to get to grips with the EYFS pack (pdf, 11kb)
Childcare Induction Workshops run monthly by the Early Learning and Childcare Service. Each workshop covers all the necessary information needed to become a childcare provider;
- childcare in Leicestershire
- introduction to the Early Learning and Childcare Service
- pre-registration support
- post-registration support
- questions and answers
- to do list
The Childcare Induction Workshops will help you to decide if you want to become a Leicestershire childcare provider.
Once you have made a decision to become a Leicestershire Childminder, you will need to contact 0116 305 6555 to register your interest and obtain either an electronic or postal copy of the Childminding Information Pack
Please note that if you do not attend either a group or individual Pathways to Childminder Registration session, you will not be eligible to receive funding support for training or any grants which may be available.
After attending a Pathways to Childminder Registration session you can access our training courses at a nominal fee. Please take a look at the Training Opportunities booklet
Links to associated organisations providing useful infomation, including news, new initiatives and events:
National Day Nurseries Association - NDMA
National Childminders Associaton - NCMA
Pre-School Learning Alliance - PLA
Page Last Updated: 27 June 2011
