Working in childcare

Childcare worker
Would you like to work with children and young people but are unsure about the particular job you would like to do, the age range you want to work with, or whether it is right for you? We are able to give you information, advice and guidance about working in day nurseries, in pre-schools and playgroups, after-school clubs, holiday play schemes and childminding. Talk to us about career development, our vacancy bulletin and staff supply scheme.

If you are an 'early years provider' and would like information about successfully recruiting and employing staff, preparing job specifications and application forms, help with interviewing and selection, developing and retaining staff, the staff supply scheme and advertising in our monthly vacancy bulletin, please contact us for more details.

If you are interested in gaining a qualification in childcare, playwork, first aid and many other types of qualifications visit our Pre-school and nurseries page on this website.  Here you will be able to view and download our latest training booklet along with booking forms.

Please see the publications in the 'Read more' section for more information, in particular 'Registration of childcare providers from September 2008'.



Quality assurance scheme

The quality assurance scheme provides easy-to-use systems to evaluate and develop early years and...

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Support for childminders

This page offers information, advice and guidance about the childminding development team.

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Working in a creche

This page offers information, advice and guidance about working in a creche.

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Working in a day nursery

This page offers information, advice and guidance about working in a day nursery.

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Working in a pre-school or playgroup

This page offers information, guidance and advice about working in a pre-school or playgroup.

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Working in childminding

This page offers information, guidance and advice about how to become a registered childminder and...

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Work-life balance

Information, advice and guidance about work-life balance issues for employees and employers.

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Care for children for a living or as a volunteer?

Information and advice about the voluntary part of the childcare register.

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Childcare staff supply scheme

This page offers information and advice about our supply scheme for childcare providers.

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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The EYFS is a single framework for care, learning and development for children in all early years...

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Early Years vacancy bulletin

Information about 'Early Years' childcare job vacancies.

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Lead childminding scheme

This page offers information and advice about the lead childminding scheme and the support...

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Out of school work

This page offers information about working in an out-of-school setting such as an after-school club...

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