More recently I have trained and worked as a registered childminder, and that was the biggest eye-opener ever. I did all of the relevant courses - the Introducing Childminding Practice (ICP) to become a registered childminder, then the Developing Childminding Practice (DCP) and the Extending Childminding Practice (ECP), which involves curriculum planning.
To begin with, I charged 2.50 per hour per child, which I thought was reasonable, but when I gained all my certificates I increased my rate to Pounds 3 an hour. That did not go down well, however. Considering that I live in one of England's more affluent counties, you would think that to be a reasonable sum, as I know of some childminders who charge between 6 and 7 an hour per child - and get it.
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