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          What you need to know about our data processing procedures and how we can assist you with your own business compliance. As you may already know, new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from tomorrow…the 25th of May. We would like to make you aware of what we have on offer to assist […]

Attention ALL MindingKids App Users! We have now updated our App-Guide and included a downloadable App Information Sheet and Consent Form for parents!    All childcare providers are required by the General Data Protection Regulation to keep parents and carers informed about the methods they use to collect, process and store information about children and families. If […]

Designed to complement the story Shark In The Park, this exciting 217 page activity pack from Kids Club English is packed full of crafts and activities to support children’s learning in a variety of ways. Use with or without the story to support learning about people, family, animals, prepositions, colours, numbers and discovering the world […]

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. After what has felt like a very long winter, SPRING is here at last. It is so nice to be enjoying the lighter nights and some […]

We have now updated our FREE Check Lists to refer to the new GDPR Requirements (and the withdrawal of the Ofsted SEF Form)       Excellent for double checking you have everything in place and to refer to when preparing for inspection! Click on each image for further information and to download for FREE!

Self-evaluation and reflection is an essential part of running a high quality care service – How do you Self-Evaluate? Whilst the Ofsted Early Years Self-Evaluation Form is no longer in use, all childcare providers are still expected to self-evaluate and action plan. And if you are registered by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland you will be required to […]

With just 5 weeks remaining until the new General Data Protection Regulation comes into force, are you confident that you have made a full assessment of your setting’s data collection and handling procedures and made any necessary changes to ensure compliance? Not yet? No problem…. We have now finished putting together a GDPR Toolkit that […]

Do you employ staff or assistants? If the answer is yes, then in addition to your GDPR preparations for children and families, you will also need to look at your data collection and processing procedures for staff. We have now added and updated the following resources in our Childminder Assistant Employment Pack to assist with […]

As promised, we are delighted to announce to our Web App users that the new group observation feature is now up and running! Simply click on the observation icon within the group section of the app to record a group observation for a selection of children, or for your entire group. Just like individual child […]