What are Schemas? …and how can we use them in our planning to support children’s learning and development? We have put together these helpful information sheets which explain the concept of schemas and why it can be beneficial to support children with them in their play. The sheets also show how to spot the different kinds […]

Our seasonal news updates summarise the latest childcare news plus which MindingKids resources have been added or revised so you can easily keep on track and up to date. HOORAY the lighter nights are here, it is warming up and we are into spring (Let’s ignore the forecast for SNOW today!) WELCOME to all our new visitors, […]

Perfect for Spring another exciting activity pack from Kids Club English has been added to our collection! Designed to complement the story Over In The Meadow this pack can be used with or without the story to support children’s learning in a variety of ways to:  learn about animals and their habitats, actions and noises support […]

Further to the planned website maintenance last week, here is a little update of what is happening… Our developers are working hard behind the scenes to improve user experience and website navigation for our members and customers. Following the development work Gold and Platinum Members will be able to access all downloads directly from each of the product […]

Please bear with us whilst we make improvements. What is happening? As promised, we are making some changes to enhance user experience and website navigation for our members and customers. When is this happening? Wednesday 12th April (approx. 9am to 1pm) What do I need to know? During this time the MindingKids Website and Web App will be temporarily unavailable […]

This new colourful resource pack is excellent for involving children at snack time, helping them to learn about healthy foods and allowing them to make their own choices. Useful for young children who cannot yet express themselves through speech and also great for word recognition with older children. Show parents and inspectors how you support […]

Are your procedures for the use storage and administration of medication robust enough? What would you do if a child refused to take or spat out their medication? If a child has been prescribed new medication, how can you be sure they will not suffer an allergic reaction from it whilst in your care? We have […]

Fantastic News! We have now made some updates to our Childminding Contracts Pack and have introduced a customisation option to further personalise the contract templates and make them unique to your service. MindingKids can help you add your business name and logo to the contract forms or make small wording changes to the templates as you require. This customisation service […]

Yikes Mother’s Day is less than two weeks away! CLICK HERE to download our FREE Mother’s Day Certificate! Help children type in the name text to suit, or print out as provided and let children practise their handwriting skills before presenting to Mum on the special day. You may also be interested in our FREE All […]