Setting Up a Home-Based Childminding Service
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce
CACHE 3
CHILD MINDER Unit Assessment Project
Task 1
Produce an information sheet which outlines the following:
• current legislation for home-based childcare
• The role of regulatory bodies
Task 2
In order to operate a home based childcare service, the following policies and Procedures must be in place:
• Accidents, Illness and Emergencies
• Behaviour
• Safeguarding
• Equal opportunities
Write a policy for each of the above, and write a procedure to explain how each of the policies will be implemented. Four policies are four procedures are required
Task 3
Confidentiality and Data Protection are vital when running a home-based service. Write an explanation of the importance of both
Task 4
Develop a business plan which includes information on the following:
• Marketing
• Financial planning
• Sources of support and information for the setting up and running of your home based childcare business
Task 5
Produce a leaflet for carers which explain the following:
• The key components of a healthy and safe home based environment
• The principles of safe supervision of children in the home based setting and off site
• Ways of ensuring that equipment is suitable for children and meets safety requirements
• Where to obtain current guidance on health and safety risk assessment of the home based work setting
• How to store and administer medicines
Task 6
Produce a charter for parents/carers which include the following:
• An explanation of the importance of partnership with parents for all aspects of the childcare service
• A description of how partnership with parents are set up and maintained
• An explanation of how routines are based on:
1. Meeting a child’s needs
2. Arrangements with parents
3. Participation of children
• An
CACHE 3
CHILD MINDER Unit Assessment Project
Task 1
Produce an information sheet which outlines the following:
• current legislation for home-based childcare
• The role of regulatory bodies
Task 2
In order to operate a home based childcare service, the following policies and Procedures must be in place:
• Accidents, Illness and Emergencies
• Behaviour
• Safeguarding
• Equal opportunities
Write a policy for each of the above, and write a procedure to explain how each of the policies will be implemented. Four policies are four procedures are required
Task 3
Confidentiality and Data Protection are vital when running a home-based service. Write an explanation of the importance of both
Task 4
Develop a business plan which includes information on the following:
• Marketing
• Financial planning
• Sources of support and information for the setting up and running of your home based childcare business
Task 5
Produce a leaflet for carers which explain the following:
• The key components of a healthy and safe home based environment
• The principles of safe supervision of children in the home based setting and off site
• Ways of ensuring that equipment is suitable for children and meets safety requirements
• Where to obtain current guidance on health and safety risk assessment of the home based work setting
• How to store and administer medicines
Task 6
Produce a charter for parents/carers which include the following:
• An explanation of the importance of partnership with parents for all aspects of the childcare service
• A description of how partnership with parents are set up and maintained
• An explanation of how routines are based on:
1. Meeting a child’s needs
2. Arrangements with parents
3. Participation of children
• An