Setting Up and Running a Pre-School Service

If you would like to begin a new career, start up a new business or set up a community group, the first thing you should do is read through the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006 for pre-school provision.

We would advise everyone who is thinking about pursuing a career in childcare to undertake training. For those thinking about setting up a childcare service it is important to note that the Preschool Regulations outline the following recommendation:

"In centre-based services, it is considered that the person in charge should aim to have at least fifty percent of childcare staff with a qualification appropriate to the care and development of children. The qualified staff should rotate between age groupings."

There are a wide range of childcare courses and training available for those who are seriously thinking about entering a career in childcare. These include short-term training courses, certificate, diploma and degree courses as well as postgraduate education.

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