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EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy for 🏡 Childminders (Birth–5)

Mixed-Age EYFS Practice for Childminders

“Mixed-age EYFS practice in home-based settings — without paperwork overload.”

Our Childminder Curriculum & Pedagogy Pathway has been specifically designed for home-based, mixed-age provision and solo working practice.

Who this pathway is for:

This pathway is designed specifically for childminders working across the EYFS, often with mixed ages and limited time for formal planning. It reflects the realities of home-based provision and solo practice.

What you’ll find here:

• Childminder pedagogy and professional position statements

• Mixed-age curriculum and planning guidance

• Assessment and progression support without tracking systems

• Continuous provision guidance for home environments

• Inspection confidence and explanation tools

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*Update* Almost all of our listed Curriculum & Pedagogy suite documents are now available. The remaining few will be published very shortly at no additional cost to Founding Members.

“This pathway validates flexible, responsive practice.

It does not expect nursery-style systems or excessive documentation.”

On this page you will find:

The Bigger Picture - Our EYFS Birth-5 Pedagogy (free)

Orienting Childminder Pathway Documents (free)

🍼 Childminder Mixed-Age Pathway Contents:

1. Pedagogy & Professional Position (Start here)

2. Planning Without Paperwork Overload

3. Assessment, Progression & SEND

4. Continuous Provision & Environment

5. Inspection Confidence & Leadership Support

6. Illustrated Practice

7. Parent Partnership & Communication

8. How This Hub Fits With The Wider Membership

9. Childminder Setting Policies

Additional Bigger Picture Birth-5 Guidance:

1. Birth-5 Curriculum & Pedagogy

2. Early Years Schemas

3. Setting Policies

4. EYFS Glossary

   Age-Specific Guidance For Children Within Your Care

Additional Information:

• Links to our other Age-Specific Pathways

• Membership Options

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The Bigger Picture: Understanding Our EYFS Birth - 5 Pedagogy

If you wish to first understand our wider EYFS birth-5 curriculum intent & pedagogy, please read the following free documents:

• 🔗 Little Owls Resources’ Curriculum Intent Statement

• 🔗 EYFS from Birth to 5 | Curriculum Coherence & Pedagogical Throughline

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🏡 Childminder (Mixed-Age) - Orientation

(Full content accessed through Professional Membership with some free orienting samples.)

Below you will find listed the component documents of our ‘Childminder Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite’. They are separated into Strands 1-9.

You do not need to use everything all at once. Explore the sections below at your own pace.

We suggest you start with our free orienting samples:

• 🔗 Childminder Pedagogy Position Statement

• 🔗 Planning Without Paper Overload (Childminder OAP Guidance)

• 🔗 How To Use The Childminder Pathway

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🏡 Childminder (Mixed-Age) - Pathway Contents List

Navigate your way through curriculum, pedagogy, policies, planning and inspection-support documents designed specifically for childminding practice.
Contents reflects the realities of mixed-age care, home-based provision and solo working, while remaining fully aligned with the EYFS statutory framework. Please note, Professional Membership enables access to all age-specific pathways.

Please use the addition symbols on the right of the accordion below to explore the documents within our Childminder Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite.

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Additional Bigger Picture Birth-5 Guidance (for Professional Members)

Explore our whole-setting birth-5 guidance below, including overarching curriculum and pedagogy documents, early years schemas and EYFS setting policies.

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Age-Specific Guidance For Children Within Your Care

Professional Members have access to all of the pathways below. Select the ages relevant for the children you work with.

Childminders can use age-specific documents to:

• inform professional understanding of development

• support appropriate expectations

• reflect on how children are progressing over time

You do not need to use everything.

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Membership Options

To find out more about Professional Membership and our other subscriptions, please visit our ‘Pricing’ page.

Alternatively, learn more about and explore our printable provision resources.

Thousands of ready-to-use printables to support provision, organisation, routines and learning across the EYFS.

Are you looking for a specific resource or document for your provision?

Use our 🔍 Search Bar located at the top of every page.

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