NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Homebased Childcare

This qualification prepares learners to set up a home based childcare setting. It is also suitable for learners who wish to be employed in home based childcare settings as childminding assistants or other home childcarers (e.g. nannies, au pairs).

Unit 1 provides learners with the knowledge required to work with children in a home based childcare setting.

Unit 2 prepares learners to set up a home based childcare business. It covers:

Leading and managing a home based childcare setting

Financial and taxation requirements when setting up a home based childcare setting

Creating a business plan

Registration requirements for home based childcarers.

Unit 3 prepares learners to explore the role and responsibilities of the Nanny. This unit will consider challenging aspects to this role as well as introducing sources of support, advice and guidance. It covers:

Partnership working

Expectations required of the role

The role of advisory, guidance and support services

How to plan steps to become a Nanny