News

Children love to get messy and explore but did you know that Messy Play is essential for early childhood development? Through messy play activities children can learn to work and communicate with one another, share ideas, take turns, learn new language, express ideas, problem solve, develop fine motor and gross motor skills, improve coordination, practice […]

It is very important, even from a very early age that children begin to understand rules and boundaries. We have put together this FREE Golden Rules Poster to help you promote positive behaviour in your setting. Use the rules provided or edit them as desired to suit your setting. Why not get the children involved […]

Wow! It has been a whole year since the launch of the MindingKids Web App… and what a fantastic response we have had! We have heard some truly wonderful stories of how the app has helped customers transform the way they organise and manage their childcare setting, and share essential every day information with parents. “The app is […]

Further to the revisions made to the Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills document, we have now updated our Child Protection / Safeguarding Policy template. This policy is included in our Policies & Procedures Pack. We have also added a Staff Behaviour Policy to our Childminder Assistant Employment Pack. Click on the images below […]

Kids love colours! Help them to learn all about colours and create an exciting display for your setting with these fun all about colours posters. Includes posters for each of the primary and secondary colours, the colour wheel, colour mixing and colour tone, plus colour types detailing warm and cool colours, complimentary colours and neutral / earth […]

Okay so I have had a few requests to see some of my wedding photos…..Enjoy!   We had an amazing day with friends and family and enjoyed a well earned rest afterwards. I hope you all had a good summer too! Love Cheryl xx

Following an amazing wedding and a well earned rest… MindingKids is back and ROARING to go with this NEW In The Jungle Activity Pack! This pack is bursting full with activities to keep children busy and learn all about the jungles, the animals that live there, habitats, nature and the environment! Includes: In The Jungle Activity […]

For those who have not heard the exciting news already… I am about to get married! My wonderful partner Mike finally popped the question on Chirstmas Day after 9 wonderful years together. Mike has been incredibly supportive to me and gave me the confidence and encouragement to set up MindingKids. The last 6 months have […]

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. So here we are, the summer holidays are upon us! Once again we seem to have had an early blast of sunshine in May and are […]