Author Description

Product Description This is the essential guide for all training and fully qualified childcare professionals who work in a home-based setting. This book offers a wealth of information on all aspects of running a childminding or nanny business, covering the registration and training process through to the setting up of the business itself, and becoming a true professional in full knowledge of good childcare practices, including: documentation health and safety equal opportunities child protection care learning play and behaviour management. The contents are linked to the national standards for childminding, and to the CACHE Diploma in Home-Based Childcare. Information is also provided for those who are qualified and wish to refresh their knowledge or continue their professional development through further training. This is a guide no childminder should be without! Review Title mention in Nursery Education'Very informative, an easy reference and easy to understand, Childminder's Handbook is a must for anyone considering childminding or for newly registered childminders. As I childminder myself I particularly enjoyed the case study exercises at the end of the chapters. The book also contains lots of useful addresses and websites.' (Julie Hodgson)'Very informative, an easy reference and easy to understand, Childminder’s Handbook is a must for anyone considering childminding or for newly registered childminders. As I childminder myself I particularly enjoyed the case study exercises at the end of the chapters. The book also contains lots of useful addresses and websites.’ (Sanford Lakoff) About the Author Allison Lee has been running a childminding business since 1995 and holds the full Certificate in Childminding Practice, an NVQ 3 in Childcare and Education, and the Quality Assurance Award Level 3 from the National Childminding Association (NCMA). She has been credited as running an outstanding business by Ofsted.