If joyous play is your ideal day, make it your every day.
Childminders offer professional home-away-from-home childcare, this is a popular role for many parents who are looking for paid work in the comfort of their own home and the flexibility to work around their own family.
Childminders look after small groups of children of different ages and work closely with parents and carers to provide bespoke care. Some childminders may offer wraparound childcare looking after children of all ages before and after school. It can also mean looking after them during the school holidays. Childminders are self-employed and run their own business providing an opportunity to be your own boss.
Communicare library, St Brelade
11am to 1pm
Town Library in the Children’s Library Space
9am to 11am
Online event via Microsoft Teams
5pm - 6pm
Jersey Library
11am to 1pm
This is dependent on the role that you want to apply for. Some pathways provide on-the-job training and support to help you to gain the necessary qualifications. Other roles require you to undertake a short amount of training before you embark on your career.
Childminder start-up grants provide new applicant childminders with a one-off payment of up to £1,200 to support with the costs associated with becoming a Childminder, including the Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare.
There are a number of different training and qualifications available to those interested in working in the early years sector, or those who are already employed in the sector. These include apprenticeship models for those working in a Nursery, online training offers to gain a qualification to become a Childminder or a face-to-face Playwork certificate. The early years sector provide a number of funded CPD opportunities, all free of charge, for those working within the sector.
Absolutely! Although the path may vary depending on your specific role, qualifications, and interests, there are opportunities for growth within the early years sector.
© BestStart Jersey 2025. All Rights Reserved.
