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N.E. Lincolnshire Childminding Network. ‘ Our Training & Development Journey’ Helen Weston. Background. Network founded 1999 with European funding Approved in May 2002 Currently 35 childminders 5 accredited to deliver funded nursery education Waiting list. . Croft Baker . East Marsh
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N.E. Lincolnshire Childminding Network ‘ Our Training & Development Journey’ Helen Weston
Background • Network founded 1999 with European funding • Approved in May 2002 • Currently 35 childminders • 5 accredited to deliver funded nursery education • Waiting list
.Croft Baker • .East Marsh • .Freshney • .Haverstoe • .Heneage • .Humberston & New Waltham • .Immingham • .Park • .Scartho • .Sidney Sussex • .South • .Waltham • .West Marsh • .Wolds • .Yarborough
Networkcriteria • 3 year training plan • All childminders to hold or be working towards level 3 qualification relevant to their childminding business. • Minimum 16 hours training per year. • Attendance at network evenings and support groups
Funding • All level 3 qualifications to be fully funded • 3 funded ‘inset days’ per year for accredited childminders • 3 network evenings per year • Curriculum visits termly
Where are we now ? • Base line percentage 29.9% ( 2005 ) • All childminders have training and development plan • Currently implementing systems for funded ’inset days’ • ICT project
Where are we going ? • ICT project to all network childminders • Fully integrated into 12 children’s centres • All network childminders level 3 qualified by 2008 • Focus on inclusion training and heuristic play • Extend network to offer additional 20 places 2007 • Partnership working with other providers
In N.E.Lincolnshire Childminding is firmly on the map !