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Become a childminder
Delivered by the Lambeth Early Years Team, our 2-hour session and our 2-day Early Years EYFS Childcare course will help you become a childminder.
About the course
The course is designed to support you to:
- learn and explain the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- become familiar with safeguarding children, learn how to support their wellbeing and how to help them to learn and develop.
You will be emailed useful documents to guide you through your registration and support your future Childminding career.
Our training has recently changed in line with new regulations from the Government.
There are 2 main paths, which one is right for you will depend on your experience and qualifications.
If you do not have recent experience of working with the EYFS, or have any childcare qualifications, then the Path 1 should be right for you:
| Path 1 | Courses | Date and time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Ofsted requirements and overview session with Q&A | 30 September - 9.45am to 12, or | £25 |
| Part B | 2-day Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Childcare course | 11 & 12 November 2025 9.45am to 3.00pm | £70 |
| Part C | Safeguarding Level 1 | Available free online to access at any time | £0 |
| Part D | An individual virtual support visit for Lambeth residents to prepare for your registration visit. | Book close to your Ofsted registration visit | £0 |
| Total: | £95 |
If you have recent experience working with the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS) or have childcare qualifications, Path 2 should be right for you:
| Path 2 | Courses | Date and time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Ofsted requirements and overview session with Q&A | 30 September 2025 - 9.45am to 12, or 23 October 2025 - 1.45pm to 4.00pm | £25 |
| Part B | An individual virtual support visit providing documents, advice, and guidance about preparing for your registration | To be arranged with a Lambeth Quality Improvement Officer | £25 |
| Part C | Safeguarding Level 1 | Available free online to access at any time | £0 |
| Total: | £50 |
For both pathways if you don’t already have Paediatric First Aid (PFA) you will need to complete this too, it must be a 12-hour course.
The cost varies depending on who you complete it with from £70 to £200.
Course location - delivered online
If you wish to care for children on the Childcare Register only, aged 5 and over, you could book a place on our Meeting the Requirements of the Childcare Register course.
This is available on demand for £5. Please contact Lorraine at LBoyle@lambeth.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time.
Book a place
To book, contact eytraining@lambeth.gov.uk.
To discuss further, please contact Kathryn Shaw at KShaw2@lambeth.gov.uk.
Please note: you will need to be able to speak, read and write well in English to complete the course successfully.