Anyone in here doing an NVQ2 in childcare?

I was reccomended by OFSTED to do NVQ level 3 (which I did and have certificate for), parents don't even know what an NVQ IS never mind anything else.

I think we should get minimum wage but parents cannot afford to pay it, OFSTED expect us to be teachers in EYFS but why? We don't get paid any extra for: courses done in own time like Nursery nurses and after school club workers, all the planning, paperwork etc that I expect of us and they want OUR houses looking like a nursery.

Excuse me but CMs are chosen for the homely atmosphere are they not? If we do obs, assessments, planning etc where is the quality of care going? If parents want that they take their children to a nursery. I am seriously considering leaving cming due to increased workload and doing something else.

for level two its the basic stuff organising activities, food prep, talking to parents, toileting and nappy changing etc
waterstones do really good nvq2 book in eyce, theres not much prep you can do as it is a learn on the job qualification you will need to record everything you do and where possible get staff signatures to proove youve done it as everything needs doing several times have you seen the standards? as they are basically the list of things you have to cover if you have these you could start the questions, if you keep on top of the written work you can do it easily in 6months! took me nine but i was sooo slack on the written work good luck if you need any help give me shout! ps getting nursery policies an accident forms, perrmission forms, admin forms will be great help, diet lists remember confidentiality so delete with sticker/tipex where poss on copies with names on an state you have done that for that reason! be prepared to do the not soo nice jobs first its how they test your want for the job good luck again Joanne