CHILDMINDING NETWORK RULES
I signed up to become a member of our childminding network, which we have been trying to set up for about ten years. However, the membership criteria seem ludicrous.
Some local childminders hold early years foundation degrees and are moving on to do a BA and attain Early Years Professional Status. Yet one criterion is that everyone completes the six-month Level 3 EYFS Certificate, even though they are qualified to a higher level.
In addition, the foundation degree module on child protection, at Level 4, is apparently not recognised by the Safeguarding Children Board. So, everyone has to complete a Level 3 safeguarding course, even though all of the Level 3 content is covered in the foundation degree module.
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