Becoming a Childminder

Have You Considered A Career In Childminding?

A rewarding and flexible career choice

What Is A Childminder?

As a childminder you work in your own home, caring for other people’s children. If you enjoy caring for children and feel that you could support their ongoing development this may be the ideal career choice for you.

Is This The Right Career Choice For Me?

To be a successful childminder the following qualities will set you up on your journey towards a successful career:

  • Be flexible Be adaptive Enjoy working with children 
  • Be committed to providing quality care 
  • Have a drive and passion to run your own business 
  • Believe that all children deserve the best quality experiences and a great start in life 
  • Be passionate about children’s development and offer support to children and their families

Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) County Borough Council Childcare Team are here to support you to set up your new childminding business. If you would like an informal discussion the team would love to hear from you.

Who Are We?

RCT Childcare Team supports the universal childcare sector across the borough, we are a team of three consisting of a Childcare Development Officer and two Childcare Business Development Assistants.

What The RCT Childcare Team Could Offer You To Start Your Career In Childminding: 

The Childcare team supports universal childcare settings across RCT. Our support consists of:

  • Business planning and development of settings
  • Grants
  • Childminding recruitment 
  • Funded training 
  • Support with CIW registration 
  • Ongoing advice and support 
  • And much more

How To Contact Us
Telephone: 01443 570048
Email: childcareteam@rctcbc.gov.uk

To Find More Information Please See:

Our website: Childcare | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (rctcbc.gov.uk)

If you are already a registered childcare provider with our team, you can join our private Facebook group here RCT Childcare Team | Facebook