Essential online training for childcare professionals

PACEY offers key courses which will help you get you in your career as a childcare provider.

Level 3 award in preparing to work in home-based childcare in England

This is our recommended course for prospective and new childminders, childminding assistants and nannies in England. You’ll learn everything you need to know to work in a home-based childcare setting.

Pre-registration training course for home-based childcare in Wales​

This is our recommended course for prospective and new childminders and nannies in Wales. You’ll learn everything you need to know to work in a home-based childcare setting.

Planning for next steps

Childcare and early years professionals will learn more about factors to take into account when they’re planning the next steps for children’s learning in this online course. It will take around five hours to complete.

Basic food hygiene

Understand the risks of contamination, correct handling and storage, as well as your legal responsibilities with regards to food hygiene in a childcare setting.

 Safeguarding children

Understand your roles and responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.

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Effective induction, supervision and appraisals

Understand your role as a manager or supervisor to ensure staff feel valued and motivated whilst meeting statutory requirements and engaging in their development.