Childminder information session and courses
The next childminding information session will be on Wednesday 7 January 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
You can visit TicketTailor to book your place.
This 2 hour briefing provides lots of information on:
- what it's like to be a childminder. There'll be practical information provided by an experienced Stockport childminder
- the role of support childminders
- the pre-registration childminding course
- what you need to think about before becoming a childminder
- the steps to registering with Ofsted
- funded places for eligible children
For more information, you can:
- call the Childminding Team on 0161 218 1200 or 07891 949374
- email childminding@stockport.gov.uk
Important note: Do not apply to Ofsted before attending the information session. Speak to a member of the team first.
Childminding courses
7 session course
This course is suitable for people of all backgrounds, irrespective of qualifications or experience.
The next 7 session course will run from Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The course price is £70.
Instructions on how to book the course are given at the childminding information session.