Welcome to Your CHILDMINDER Hub!

Welcome to your go-to Childminder Hub, specifically designed to support professional childminders across the UK. We understand the unique demands of your role and are here to provide an extensive range of printable resources, practical ideas, and up-to-date guidance to help you deliver outstanding early years provision.

From navigating EYFS requirements to finding engaging activities for every child, our hub is packed with free and paid resources to make your day-to-day simpler and more inspiring.

 

Quick Links to Key Resources

 

Planning & Organisation: Your Essential Toolkit for Childminders

Keeping your childminding setting running smoothly and compliantly is paramount. Our organisational resources are designed to help you streamline your paperwork, meet statutory requirements, and manage your daily routines with ease.





Engaging Activities & Learning Themes for Early Years

Spark joy and foster development with our diverse range of activity ideas and printable packs. We've got you covered for every season, celebration, and learning focus, ensuring children remain captivated and curious.

Popular Themes & Seasonal Fun

  • Seasonal Activities: Embrace the changing seasons with themed crafts, outdoor challenges, and learning activities tailored for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

  • Festivals & Celebrations: Discover resources for cultural celebrations like Diwali, Eid, Lunar/Chinese New Year, Christmas, and Easter, fostering inclusivity and global awareness in your setting.

 
  • Awareness Days & Special Dates: Utilise our comprehensive calendars and blog ideas to plan engaging activities around key awareness events, promoting understanding and discussion. Once on our Special Dates Calendar page which acts as an overview of the year, please click on our monthly calendars and individual special dates to find out more. 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.

July & August Special Date Inspirational Activity Ideas for Childminders: Read our new Educational & Informative Event Blog Posts. Browse awareness dates below using the arrows and click through to our dedicated blog post pages to read more.

 
 

Childminder Setting Organisational Tools:

Organise your setting with self-registration & emotional regulation displays, quick notes home templates, timetable and routine resources, picture communication cards and much more! Access all of our Little Owls Resources organisational tools at this link or browse sub-topic buttons below (using the arrows):

 

Core Learning Areas & Developmental Support

Dive into our resources designed to support development across all EYFS Areas of Learning, ensuring a rich and balanced curriculum:

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…


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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

We're constantly adding new resources and articles to support you. Have a suggestion or can't find what you're looking for? [Contact Us!]

 

Childminder Inspiration Wall

Featured Time Relevant Themes and Engaging Resources for your childminding setting

 

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