Welcome to Your Childminder Hub!
Printable Provision & Curriculum Guidance
Curriculum clarity, practical provision and professional guidance — all in one place
Welcome to the Little Owls Resources Childminder Hub, created specifically to support childminders working in home-based, mixed-age Early Years settings.
Whether you care for babies, toddlers, preschool or school-aged children — often all at once — this hub brings together clear curriculum guidance, ready-to-use printable provision, and practical planning tools designed for the realities of childminding practice.
Little Owls Resources supports childminders to feel confident, organised and inspection-ready — without unnecessary paperwork or overwhelm.
Free Sample Resources
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If you are not a member already, become a ‘Free Access’ member here. This will give you access to resources within the ‘Free Sample Resources’ sections at the top of most topic provision pages plus all ‘Special Dates Calendars’.
Find out more about all of our membership options here.
If you are already a member… thank-you!
🤔💭 Curriculum & Pedagogy for Childminders
(Access with Professional Membership)
Our Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite provides professional-level guidance designed specifically for childminding contexts, including mixed-age care, flexible routines and home environments.
These documents support you to:
understand how learning and development progress from birth to five
design coherent, play-based provision across age ranges
make confident professional decisions day to day
clearly explain and evidence your practice to inspectors and families
Childminder-specific guidance includes:
Childminder Pedagogy Position Statement
Mixed-Age Curriculum & Assessment Guidance
Continuous Provision in a Childminding Setting
Planning Without Paper Overload (OAP guidance)
Progress Summaries, Transitions & Record-Keeping Templates
Childminder Setting Policies
Inspection Confidence for Childminders
🖨️🐣 Printable Provision for Childminders
(Sample selection available with Free Membership. Full access to our printable provision library with either Premium or Professional Membership.)
Alongside curriculum guidance, members can access thousands of high-quality printable resources to support daily provision, planning and play.
Resources are designed to be:
practical for mixed-age use
flexible and adaptable
time-saving for solo practitioners
Explore printable provision by category:
Themes & Topics
Popular EYFS themes such as All About Me, People Who Help Us, Animals, Seasons, Transport and Traditional Tales.
Festivals & Celebrations
Inclusive, child-appropriate resources to explore cultural, religious and seasonal events across the year.
👉 Browse Festivals & Celebrations
Role Play Provision
Role play packs, signs, prompts and enhancements for home-based settings.
Continuous Provision & Play Areas
Printable resources linked to areas such as:
Small World
Mark Making
Construction
Creative & Art
Sensory & Loose Parts
👉 Browse Continuous Provision & Play Areas
(In development - coming soon!)
Areas of Learning
Resources aligned with the EYFS areas of learning, including Communication & Language, PSED, Physical Development, Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts & Design.
EYFS Framework Support
Extensive collection of EYFS Statutory Framework editable support material - Safeguarding, Overarching Principles, Learning & Development and more.
👉 Browse EYFS Framework Support
Planning, Organisation & Communication
Support your professional role with printable tools designed for childminding settings, including:
planning templates
home-setting communication sheets
visual routines and timetables
labels, signs and picture communication
certificates and transition resources
dual-language posters
These tools are designed to reduce paperwork while supporting clarity and consistency.
👉 Explore Organisation & Planning Tools
Seasonal & Time-Relevant Inspiration
Stay responsive to children’s interests and the world around them with:
monthly Special Dates Calendars with awareness dates, festivals & celebrations linked to meaningful learning
(Our awareness dates take you to a dedicated Activity Guide page for each date and all others link through to relevant resource pages where you can also scroll down to find more information about the event.)
seasonal themes and activity ideas
(Select a season below.)
Resources are designed to support child-led exploration while keeping planning manageable.
Choose the Membership That Works for You
(Switch between membership types with ease within your ‘My Account’ area)
Free Membership
Access selected sample resources and special date calendars.Premium Membership
Full access to our printable provision resources library.Professional Membership
Full printable provision access plus curriculum & pedagogy guidance for confident, inspection-ready practice.
Need Help Finding Something?
Use the top menu or the 🔍 search bar to explore the site, or get in touch — we’re always happy to help.
Little Owls Resources is here to support you in delivering high-quality, thoughtful Early Years practice that works for real childminding settings.
💡 Additional resources you may find useful
Highlighted Must-haves for your Childminding Setting
Outdoor Learning & Creative Play
Make the most of your outdoor space and unleash creativity with our inspiring ideas and printables, designed to encourage exploration, physical activity, and imaginative play.
Outdoor Area Ideas & Printables: Tips and resources to enhance your outdoor learning environment, encouraging discovery and sensory experiences.
Role-Play Area Packs: Our popular themed packs (e.g., vet's surgery, post office, cafe, construction site) provide everything you need to set up exciting imaginary worlds that promote social development and problem-solving.
Playdough & Loose Part Mats: Spark creativity and fine motor skills with open-ended play invitations using our printable mats.
Nursery Rhymes & Songs: Classic nursery rhyme resources and song props, perfect for singing, actions, and supporting early language and memory skills.
School Holiday Topics (Ideal to entertain a wide range of ages)
Open over the school holidays? Perhaps you have children of various ages…both Early Years and Primary?…Here are a few topics we have selected which may help to keep a wide range of ages entertained…
Spring Inspirational Themes
Spring Festivals & Celebrations
Evergreen Themes & Activity Ideas
Key topics and inspirational resources for your setting whatever the season.
Childminder Inspiration Wall
Featured Time Relevant Themes and Engaging Resources for your childminding setting.
📌 Childminder Insights, Advice & Updates
Stay informed, get expert advice, and find inspiration from our collection of articles and useful external resources, tailored specifically for childminders.
NEW | From Our Blog: Latest Articles & Practical Guides
We regularly publish in-depth articles to support you with current best practices, regulatory changes, and fresh ideas.
Useful Organisations & External Resources
Find support and further information from leading organisations in the early years sector.
Ofsted: The official body for regulating and inspecting childcare providers in England.
PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years): Comprehensive support, training, and resources for childminders.
Website: https://www.pacey.org.uk/
Department for Education (DfE): Access official government guidance and policies related to early years and childcare.
NSPCC Learning: Essential resources and training on safeguarding and child protection.
Website: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/
Early Years Alliance: A large and representative early years membership organisation offering information, advice, specialist publications, and training that supports a wide range of early years providers, including childminders.
Website: https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/
British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education): A national charity dedicated to promoting high-quality early childhood education through professional learning, resources, and advocacy for all early years practitioners.
Website: https://early-education.org.uk/
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