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Hello Everyone! We hope that you are all staying safe and well and are continuing to enjoy the summer. Following our much needed break we have been working on some updates and further support resources to assist during the Coronavirus pandemic… We have now revised our FREE Coronavirus Parent Information Sheets in line with the […]

MindingKids is taking a holiday from Monday 20th July until Wednesday 12th August.  After what has been a very hectic and hard time for everyone, please excuse us whilst we take some time to re-charge our batteries! All resource downloads and the MindingKids App will remain available during our break however, any CD orders, emails […]

As more of us begin to reopen our services fully, or prepare to welcome new families after the summer break, it is worth considering whether it is time to review your fees structure. Regularly reviewing the fees you charge for your childcare service is essential to ensure the sustainability of your business. Whilst this can […]

With lockdown restrictions easing, the opportunities for things to do over the summer holidays are slowly increasing. 😃 Fantastic news for us all! What do you have planned to keep children active and busy? Perfect for involving children in planning and including them with the running of your service… Our FREE Summer Bucket List will […]

BLAST OFF into Outer Space this month with our Outer Space Activity Pack! Tomorrow is World UFO Day 🛸…do you believe?? 👽 And on 20th July we celebrate Moon Day🌑, commemorating the first moon landing in 1969 when American astronaut 👨‍🚀 Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Space is a subject […]

We have updated our FREE Legislation & Guidance Lists… for childminders registered in Scotland and England… PLUS created a NEW list for providers registered in WALES! DO YOU STRUGGLE TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST VERSIONS OF LEGISLATION OR GET CONFUSED AS TO WHICH GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ARE CURRENT? THESE HANDY LISTS WILL HELP […]

As childcare providers, we have an important role to play in supporting children and families prepare for starting school.  With so much uncertainty as to what school will look like after the coronavirus lockdown, it is understandable that families will be feeling particularly anxious. How can we help parents prepare their little one for this […]

Believe it or not, we are fast approaching the end of the school year! Let’s hope the next academic year turns out to be not so unexpected! If you like to plan along with the school year, this planner can be used to set out your topics and themes for the entire academic year or note […]

Following release of re-opening guidance for Scottish & English providers, we have AGAIN updated our FREE Coronavirus Parent Information Sheet! On Monday the Scottish Government published new public health guidance, alongside the Care Inspectorate and Health Protection Scotland, to support the re-opening of childminding settings. As part of phase 1 of Scotland’s route map for […]