Childminders
Childminders provide day-to-day care of children in their own homes, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£18046
New workers start around £7337. Normal pay is £18046 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £26942.
Jobs
566
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.
- Maintains appropriate records of children’s development.
- Takes older children to and from school.
- Takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings.
- Provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development.
- Plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals.
- Changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Mathematics
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Science
