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Working in childcare

We’re passionate about childcare and want to find the best childcarers. Here we share tips on how to get a job in childcare, including qualifications and training, as well as some tips on how to love your job in childcare.

Ready to start your new childcare career?

Teacher reading books to young children outdoors as a childminder
It’s not unusual for a teacher to step away from the profession, but still want to make an impact in children’s lives. Read on to
childminder who used to be a teacher teaches a class outside in the forest
A 2021 National Education Union survey involving 10,000 teachers found that 36% intend to leave teaching within 5 years. Is childminding the perfect career move?
A well-designed childminder food hygiene course will cover how to prepare and store food safely, clean your cooking equipment, think about food allergies, keep a
Safeguarding is an important part of training to become a childminder. Why do you need a safeguarding course and what does it cover, what could
Thinking of setting up as a childminder? This guide will help you to turn your home into a successful childminding setting, while still making it
childminder who used to be a teacher teaches a class outside in the forest
The journey to becoming a childminder is paved with many myths that are simply not true. Here are ten that we have heard a lot
Childminder pensions can be a little tricky. When your income varies month to month, how do you manage a pension on top of your busy
What childminder training course do you need to become a registered childminder? Is there a difference between an accredited childminder agency like Koru Kids and
Ofsted childminder showing a child a book
If you’re new to the world of childcare and childminding, you might not have heard of Ofsted. Or, you may have come across the term
Childminder sitting and playing with children in the forest
How do I become a registered childminder and what qualifications do I need? How much does it cost and how long does it take? What
Want to know more about what it’s like to be a Koru Kids part-time nanny ? Alison from Putney gives her take on being ‘part
In this conversation, Rachel Carrell, CEO of Koru Kids, discusses the different possible career paths you can take in the childcare world with early years

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