CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice

The Certificate in Childminding Practice is made up of three units:

Introducing Childminding Practice (ICP)

• keeping children safe
• establishing routines for the childminding day
• providing basic play and other activities for children in a home based setting
• helping children settle into the childminding setting
• using positive methods to manage children’s behaviour
• treating children ‘with equal concern’
• initiating relationships with parents
• child protection
• starting childminding business

Developing Childminding Practice (DCP)

• Children’s development and learning
• managing children’s behaviour
• caring for school-age children
• caring for babies and toddlers
• developing relationships with parents
• equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• professional approach to childminding
• child protection