Childminding Training: Understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage

New Course starting August 2026

Are you planning to become a Childminder for children under five?

If you plan to provide childminding from your own home for children under the age of five, you are legally required to register with Ofsted and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

This course is designed to help you understand the EYFS framework, prepare for your Ofsted registration visit, and give you the knowledge and confidence to begin your Childminding journey. 

Are you already a Childminder caring for children under five and looking to build your confidence?

Whether you’re newly registered or have been childminding for a while, this course will strengthen your understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), increase your confidence in meeting its requirements, and support you in providing high-quality early years care.

How the Childminding EYFS Course Works

To successfully complete this course, you will need to complete three Units:

• Unit 1: Attend a one-day course in our virtual classroom from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
• Unit 2: Complete Riverside Training Company’s Safeguarding eLearning course.
• Unit 3: Complete a written assignment. Your work will be marked by your Assessor, who will provide feedback. If any part of the assessment does not yet meet the required standard, you will be supported and given the opportunity to revise and resubmit it.

Childminding Training: Understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage course covers all three elements

Ofsted requires :

Childminders demonstrate that you understand and can implement the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

This course will show you how to:

• Implement the EYFS framework
• Observe, assess and plan for children’s learning and development
• Support children’s individual needs and progress.

Ofsted requires Safeguarding / Child Protection training that meets Ofsted’s requirements and enables you to recognise, understand and respond appropriately to concerns about a child’s welfare, including abuse and neglect.

This online unit will cover essential topics, including:

• legislation,
• online Safety,
• anti-radicalisation,
• Prevent Duty,
• Indicators of abuse and neglect,
• How to report concerns

Paediatric First Aid

Ofsted requires that you must hold a valid Paediatric First Aid, 12-hour qualification that meets Ofsted requirements.

Riverside Training Company offers an accredited Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Award. If you book either our Childminding Training: Understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage course or the Diploma in Home-Based Childcare, you will receive a £10 discount on the Paediatric First Aid course. Here is the link for our accredited L3 Paediatric First Aid training course.

Course Dates 2026

Wednesday 19th August SOLD OUT

Wednesday 26th August

Thursday10th September

Thursday 17th September

Sunday 4th October

Thursday 15th October

Friday 30th October

Sunday 8th November

Saturday 21st November

Sunday 6th December

Wednesday 16th December