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Flying Start leader / manager / person in charge

The leader or manager of a Flying Start setting will usually also be the “person in charge” and will directly manage the setting. They may also be the Responsible Individual.

For qualifications requirements, a childminder who does work with a childminder assistant(s) in the setting is defined as a Flying Start Leader. A childminder who doesn’t work with an assistant(s) is a Flying Start Practitioner.

Last updated: 14 June 2024

Current qualification accepted

Required by Welsh Government policy:

  1. City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development

Plus in line with WG guidance Flying Start leaders would be expected to complete or be working towards the competency qualification for their role:

  1. City and Guilds Level 5 Leadership and Management of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice

Degrees:

The following degrees will also be accepted for a Flying Start Manager role, provided that Part B of the All Wales induction framework for early years and childcare managers is completed within the first 12 months of starting the new role.

  1. BA2 University of Wales Trinity Saint David: BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (from July 2024)

  2. BA University of Wales Trinity Saint David: BA Early Years Education and Care: Early Years Practitioner Status (from July 2024)

  3. University of South Wales: BA Early Years Education and Practice (with Early Years Practitioner status) (from July 2025)

Past qualifications

Other UK qualifications accepted

Induction requirements