Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship
Minnie and Mamma Day Nursery Limite · Mitcham · posted 25 March 2026
Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
13 October 2026
Closing date
29 September 2026
Positions
1
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- Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5
- Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and more
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
- Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
Your training
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Training will take place in the workplace
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
- You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
Where it leads
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:
- Room leader positions
- Possible management training
- Springboard into primary education
- Paediatric nursing
- Continuous development in the current nursery setting
About Minnie and Mamma Day Nursery Limite
Minnie and Mamma's Day Nursery in Mitcham is located 10 minutes from London Road, on S Lodge Avenue. Their objective, working as a team, is to care, nurture, include, listen, educate and respect. These principles are the foundation stones of the nursery values, which contribute towards each child’s journey in fulfilling their potential.
Things to consider
You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 8-days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade C/4 and above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade C/4 and above) — essential
Where you'll work
- POLLARDS HILL LIBRARY, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, MITCHAM, CR4 1LT
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