Day care / creche practitioner

Practitioners provide day care to children in an unsupervised or a supervisory role.

If you have a query about childcare and early years qualifications, email us at eycc@socialcare.wales. Please tell us the qualification title, where the qualification was obtained, the job role and the type of setting the role is for.

Last updated: 17 June 2024

Registration is not required

Other requirements

Those working in regulated childcare settings with children between the ages of five and 12 years may need to complete a playwork qualification set by SkillsActive to meet National Minimum Standards and regulatory requirements.

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National Minimum Standards require that in settings caring for under twos:

staff caring for babies are competent to do so
at least 50 per cent of staff caring for babies have received training in this specific area
the person in charge of the babies’ room has at least two years’ experience of working with children under two.

Qualifications gained outside of Wales

Workers moving to Wales who hold a qualification recognised by the Department of Education (England), the Northern Ireland Social Care Council or Scottish Social Service Council should complete aspects of the All Wales Induction Framework for Early Years and Childcare that are relevant to their role and the setting.

However, employers should ensure that any other UK qualification meets the criteria set out in this Qualification Framework before accepting it for employment.

Induction requirements

Practitioners who are new to the early years and childcare sector or new to an organisation should complete the All Wales Induction Framework for Early Years and Childcare.