QQI Level 5N1766 Childminding Practice Assignment Brief 2026 5N1766 Assignment Brief
QQI Level 5N1766 Childminding Practice Assignment Brief 2026
5N1766 Assignment Brief
| Module Name and Code | Childminding Practice 5N1766 |
| Duration in Hours | 150 Hours (typical learner effort, including both directed and self-directed learning) |
| Credit Value | 15 Credits |
| Aim of the Programme Module | This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills, and competence in the principles, practices, and guidelines underpinning best practice in childminding, enabling the learner to work professionally with children and parents in a childminding context within the home setting. |
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Assessments
The assessor is required to devise assessment briefs and marking schemes for the project and collection of work. In devising the assessment briefs care should be taken to ensure that the learner is given the opportunity to show evidence of achievement of ALL the learning outcomes. Assessment briefs may be designed to allow the learner to make use of a wide range of media in presenting assessment evidence, as appropriate. Quality assured procedures must be in place to ensure the reliability of learner evidence.
Assignment 1 – Project 50%
Project can be completed over 6-8 weeks
The project will provide evidence of learning for Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5,6,7,10
The project will investigate Current legislation and how this relates to best practice for a home based service, covering:
- Roles and responsibilities of the child-minder
- Current legislation, national guidelines and its implications for practice
- Importance of on-going training and professional development
Evidence for this assessment technique may take the form of written, oral, graphic, audio, visual or digital evidence, or any combination of these. Any audio, video or digital evidence must be provided in a suitable format.
All instructions for the learner must be clearly outlined in an assessment brief.
Learning Outcomes
LO1 Explore the role and responsibilities of the child-minder in relation to the provision of a quality service ensuring the well-being and holistic development of the child
LO2 Examine legislation and national guidelines relating to the care, education and well-being of children
LO4 Explain the importance of effectively engaging with children and their parents
LO5 Examine how a childminder can professionalise their service provision
LO6 Devise written policies and procedures for a childminding service
LO7 Document the implications of legislation for the child and child-minder
LO10 Assume full responsibility for interaction with children and adults expanding on current knowledge, skill and practice.
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Criteria | Maximum Mark |
| Comprehensive exploration and clear understanding of issues | 15 |
| Extensive research of Current legislation and national guidelines and their implications for practice | 15 |
| Considered evaluations and conclusions | 10 |
| Appropriate references and bibliography | 10 |
| Total Mark | 50 |
Assignment 2 – Portfolio 50%
The collection of work will provide evidence of learning for Learning Outcomes 3,4,6,8,9
The learner will collate a portfolio/collection of work, which will include a number of written policies and procedures relating to best practice in a child minding setting.
The following topics should be included:
- Healthy eating
- Safety
- Behaviour
- Delivering and Collecting
- Illness
Evidence for this assessment technique may take the form of written, oral, graphic, audio, visual or digital evidence, or any combination of these. Any audio, video or digital evidence must be provided in a suitable format.
All instructions for the learner must be clearly outlined in an assessment brief.
Learning Outcomes
LO3 Outline elements of the home environment that promote health safety and well-being of the children
LO4 Explain the importance of effectively engaging with children and their parents
LO6 Devise written policies and procedures for a childminding service
LO8 Use strategies to improve personal effectiveness as a child-minder
LO9 Learn to reflect on personal experiences and relate theoretical learning to working with children
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Criteria | Maximum Mark |
| Good collection of policies and procedures | 10 |
| Logical organisation of work | 10 |
| Detailed description of factors | 10 |
| Critical evaluations of issues involved | 10 |
| Clear understanding of safety concerns | 10 |
| Total Mark | 50 |
