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Understand How to Set Up a Home Based Childcare Service
Ref:
CYPOP5
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care
Registration & certification fee:
£63.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
29
TQT:
0
Credit value:
4
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This unit will prepare learners to work as home-based childcarers/childminders. It will provide knowledge of relevant aspects of childcare policies and procedures in relation to registration and the basic business skills to set up a home-based childcare service.
Childminding in Wales
Social Care Wales and Qualifications Wales recently decided that the unit Y/600/9770 (CYPOP5) will no longer qualify learners to practice as a childminder in Wales. The last registration date for this unit was 31 August 2019. For more information, please visit the Social Care Wales website.
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Unit Specification - CYPOP5 (PDF | 233 KB)
Support Handbook