Childminders and related occupations
£25,029
Average salary
27 hours
Average weekly hours
2.78%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Childminders and related occupations
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6122
Childminders and related occupations provide day-to-day care of children within a domestic setting, and supervise and participate in their play, educational and other activities.
Common tasks include:
- assists children to wash and dress;
- changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds;
- plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals;
- mends, washes and irons children’s clothes and tidies their rooms;
- provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development;
- takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings;
- takes older children to and from school;
- maintains appropriate records of children’s development;
- complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.
Qualifications
Entry may not depend upon academic qualifications, although employers may expect a candidate to possess a qualification accredited by the Council for Awards in Children’s Care or other qualifications. Childminders must be registered with OFSTED to care for children under the age of 8 years. NVQs/SVQs in Child Care and Education are available at Levels 2 and 3. A minimum age limit of 18 years applies, and CRB clearance is mandatory.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Childminders and related occupations
Regional employment: Childminders and related occupations
Future employment: Childminders and related occupations
Top 12 industries: Childminders and related occupations
Alternative & related job titles: Childminders and related occupations
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Equality focus: Childminders and related occupations
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£24,507
Female average annual salary
£28,679
Male average annual salary
27
Female average weekly hours
24
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Childminders and related occupations
Workforce gender: Childminders and related occupations
Breakdown by region
£32,850
London - highest annual average salary
£18,771
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
31
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
19
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Childminders and related occupations
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Childminders and related occupations
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£15,121)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age