1. Sian C M Davies Development Manager – Wales The National Childminding Association

2. The National Childminding Association (NCMA) Registered Childminding in Wales Registration Requirements Support and Grants Professional Development

3. The National Childminding Association (NCMA) National charity and membership organisation NCMA is seen as a leader in Home Based Childcare Promotion, support and delivery of training Quality Assurance and specialist childminding services

4. Registered Childminding in Wales 2500 registered childminders Own homes Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales (CSIW) Six under eight Three under five

5. 22 National Minimum Standards Choice of service Planning for the individual needs and preferences Quality of life Quality of care and treatment Staffing Conduct and management of service Complaints and protection Physical environment

6. Prior to Registration Introduction to Childcare Practice (ICP) Paediatric first aid certificate Criminal Records Bureau check (CRB) Health check Portfolio of evidence Health and Safety Fit person

7. Support and Grants Free Introduction to Childcare Practice (ICP) Mentoring workshops Free First Aid Basic Food Hygiene One unit of Diploma in home- based childcare (DHC) Marketing workshops One to one business support £300 grant

8. Professional Development Unit 1 - Introduction to Childcare Practice (home-based) Unit 2 – Childcare and child development (0-16) in the home setting Unit 3 – The childcare practitioner in the home based setting Unit 4 – Working in partnership with parents in the home based setting Unit 5 – Planning to meet the children’s individual learning needs in the home based setting. Diploma in Home Base Childcare (DHC)

9. Quality Assurance Quality First (QF) Children Come First (CCF)

10. Networks NCMA manage 16 in Wales Children in need Children and carers with disabilities Teenage parents Early years education Employers Other agencies Working parents and carers

11. Key Volunteers NCMA Tutors QF and CCF Assessors CCF Network Coordinators NCMA Development Workers NCMA Project Managers Development Managers

12. Sian C M Davies Development Manager – Wales The National Childminding Association