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Become a childminder
Our 2-hour session and our 2-day Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Childcare course will help you become a childminder.
About the course
The course is delivered online and is designed to help you to:
- understand and explain the legal requirements of the EYFS
- become familiar with safeguarding children
- support a child's wellbeing and 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 two main paths, the one that is right for you will depend on your experience and qualifications:
- Path 1 is for people who don't have recent experience of working with the EYFS, or have any childcare qualifications
- Path 2 is for people who have recent experience working with the EYFS, or have childcare qualifications
Path 1: Don't have recent experience working with the EYFS
| Part | Course name | Date and time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ofsted requirements and overview session with Q&A | Spring 2027 Tuesday 26 January, 9:45am to midday or Wednesday 10 February, 1:45pm to 4pm Summer 2027 Tuesday 27 April, 9:45pm to midday or Wednesday 19 May, 1:45am to 4pm | £25 |
| B | 2-day Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Childcare course | Autumn 2026 10 and 11 November, 9:45am to 3:30pm Spring 2027 16 and 17 March, 9:45am to 3:30pm Summer 2027 8 and 9 June, 9:45am to 3:30pm | £70 |
| C | Safeguarding Level 1 | Free online, access at any time | £0 |
| D | An individual virtual support visit for Lambeth residents to prepare for your registration visit. | Book close to your Ofsted registration visit | £0 |
Path 2: Have recent experience working with the EYFS
| Part | Course name | Date and time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ofsted requirements and overview session with Q&A | Spring 2027 Tuesday 26 January, 9:45am to midday or Wednesday 10 Feb, 1:45pm to 4pm Summer 2027 Tuesday 27 April, 9:45pm to midday or Wednesday 19 May 1:45am to 4pm | £25 |
| 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 |
| C | Safeguarding Level 1 | Free online, access at any time | £0 |
If you don’t already have Paediatric First Aid (PFA) you will need to complete this too for both pathways. It must be a 12-hour course and the cost varies depending on who you complete it with, from £70 to £200.
You will also need to be able to speak, read and write well in English to complete the course successfully.
Book a course
Our childcare courses are delivered by the Lambeth Early Years Team.
To book onto a course, please email us at eytraining@lambeth.gov.uk.
To discuss further, please contact Kathryn Shaw at KShaw2@lambeth.gov.uk.