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Dates | Times | Venue |
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Monday 10 November 2025 to Monday 1 December 2025 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Swinton Gateway |
Thursday 8 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026 | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub |
Tuesday 10 March 2026 to Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway |
Wednesday 24 June 2026 to Wednesday 15 July 2026 | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub |
Monday 7 September 2026 to Monday 28 September 2026 | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Eccles Gateway |
Ready to apply to attend the childminder training? Then please read the following information carefully before completing the online application form below.
Things to consider before applying for a place on the childminder training course:
We are currently offering Salford residents the opportunity to attend our Preparation for Registration childminder course and receive the cost of the course back when you become an Ofsted Registered Childminder.
You will also be offered a free place to attend our Starting Life Well Child Protection course.
To find out more contact our Starting life Well Team via email at SLW@salford.gov.uk or call 0161 778 0384 (option 2).
Terms and conditions:
Apply for the P4R Training Course
Please note: we email all course materials and correspondence, therefore you must have or be prepared to set up an email address. Gateway centres have facilities for you to access a computer and can offer support to help you set up an email account.
If your application is successful you will be emailed a confirmation letter inviting you to attend the training and giving full details.
There is limited availability for our training course places, please don't waste your time or ours, be sure you are 100% committed and ready to begin a childminding career.
If the childminder training dates do not meet your needs you may wish to consider undertaking a PACEY online training course. This training is acceptable to Salford, however your briefing session fee would not be refundable if you choose to take this route.
If you have any questions or queries please contact Starting Life Well on 0161 778 0384 (Option 2).
This page was last updated on 8 October 2025