News

New Activity Journal!

Wouldn’t it be great if you had a folder of all the activities you do with children to ‘show off’ and demonstrate the wide range of experiences you provide? Well…we have now created an Activity Journal pack for you to make recording everything about activities easy and keep all the information together in one place. Use […]

The MindingKids WEB APP has arrived!

…and you can try it for FREE! As part of our ongoing dedication to make life easier for childminders and other childcare professionals, we have now released our Web App! Manage daily tasks, record essential data and share information with parents from a computer, tablet or smart phone! Forget about piles of paperwork and make childminding simple with everything you need right […]

FREE Childminder Document Check-Lists UPDATED!

NEWLY REVISED for September 2015! Is your paperwork up to date? Do you have everything in place to meet requirements? With the new Common Inspection Framework coming into force for Ofsted registered childminders, we have updated our FREE document check-list to help you on your way. Our check-list for Care Inspectorate registered providers has also […]

NEW EYFS & SHANARRI Displays!

Brighten up your setting and demonstrate how you implement the Early Years Foundation Stage or how you ‘Get It Right For Every Child’ by creating an exciting EYFS  or SHANARRI Display!    Great for explaining the principles of the EYFS (Ofsted/England) or the GIRFEC approach (Care Inspectorate/Scotland). Involve children with creating your exciting display and show parents everything you […]

New Ready for NURSERY Workbook!

Do you care for children who are due to start to start nursery or pre-school? Following on from the success of our Ready for School Workbook and by popular demand, we have now put together this fun workbook to help little ones prepare and get excited about going to nursery. Covers the following topics: Learning […]

NEW CPD Record & Planning Pack!

How do you review, assess and record your Continuing Professional Development? Did you know that CPD is a legal requirement for all childcare providers? Do you have an up to date folder ready to show on inspection? Are you sure you have undergone all the essential training required and that your current certificates are still […]

Summer News Update!

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 into the summer holidays… but where is the summer? The weather has not been the best for the start of the school […]

MindingKids is on Holiday!

MindingKids is on holiday from Friday 3rd July until Friday 17th July. CD orders placed during this period will not be dispatched until 18/07/15. Instant Downloads are available as normal. Should you have a question, you may find the answer on the FAQ page. Otherwise, please leave us a message using our contact form and we will […]

Getting Ready For School Workbook!

Do you care for children who are starting school after the summer? What can you do to help them prepare, relieve any anxieties and get them excited about the fun times ahead? MindingKids has put together this fun Getting Ready For School Workbook packed full of information, activities and ideas! Something to keep the kids […]