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An online course on working with parents helped a childminder do well in her childcare diploma – and make more time for fathers

The Working in Partnership with Parents course from company Training Designs gives practical examples and case studies of strategies that work with parents as well as how to communicate clearly.

Lincolnshire-based childminder Tamara Crewe took the online training, over the course of about six hours, to help with her childcare diploma.

She says, ‘In a lot of settings, fathers are missed out as it's often the mothers who bring the kids in. The course reminded me about inviting fathers to stay and play. I’ve spoken to a couple of families already and said “Is there a time for you all to come into the setting?” One father asked me if he would be welcome, being a father.

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