Qualification as a childminder
Would you like a career change? Do you enjoy working with young children? The state capital Mainz offers the opportunity to qualify for this area. We offer courses every six months.
Childcare providers educate, teach, and care for children in a childcare facility.
They can care for up to five children. They usually carry out this work independently in their own premises.
How do I become a childminder?
To work as a childminder, you need to complete a total of 250 hours of training. We invite you to attend an information event about the structure and content of the training program. Here you will receive all the information you need about the requirements for participating in the childminder training program.
After that, the specialist advisors for child day care at the Office for Youth and Family Affairs will conduct an aptitude assessment, which consists of a written and an oral part. Once you have successfully passed the aptitude assessment, the Office for Youth and Family Affairs will register you for the qualification course at the adult education center.
How does the qualification process work?
- 160 teaching units of "preparatory training" (on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings)
- 40 hours of work experience in a daycare center
- Creation of a concept and a business plan
- Examination interview
- Approximately 3 months after the exam: Start of 50 teaching units of "On-the-job training" (on Thursday evenings)
How long does the qualification take?
The qualification to become a childminder takes approximately 8 months to 1 year.
What does a qualification cost for the participants?
Participants only pay a contribution of €100.00.
The majority of the costs are covered by the state capital of Mainz.
What should I bring with me?
- Willingness to attend classes regularly
- German language skills at least at B2 level or willingness to achieve B2 level
- PC skills, own PC, laptop, or similar
- A clean police record
- A first aid course for children
- Willingness to develop your own concept and business plan (approx. 100 hours of self-study units)
Contact us
Address
Woman Hanne-Katharina Steitz-Thum
Deputy Head of Department (pedagogical advice for child day care)
Bonifazius-Turm A
Room9.2.15
Rhabanusstraße 3
55118 Mainz
Postal address
55028 Mainz
Telephone, fax and e-mail address
- +49 6131 12 ext. 2663
- +49 6131 12 ext. 2890
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