Celebrate Diwali in your setting and discover the fascinating festival of lights with this FREE Activity Ideas Sheet! Keep children busy and help them to learn about The Story of Diwali and the importance of the Diwali celebrations. Links activity ideas to the areas of learning and development! 👉CLICK HERE for full details and to […]
As a professional childcare service, it is important that you supply parents and carers with proper requests for payment and written receipts. Our NEW Invoices, Receipts & Letterheads will enable you to create organised invoices and receipts alongside orderly letterheads to ensure your business finances are managed with a professional touch. Choose from our selection of […]
On the 4th of October we celebrate World Animal Day! World Animal Day provides an opportunity for children of all ages to learn more about animals and the the importance of animal welfare. Children are fascinated by animals and can discover so much about our world, nature and environments through all of it’s living creatures. […]
Deciding on the right childcare for their children can be one of the toughest decisions parents have to make. There are also many misconceptions around childminders with ideas that we are ‘just babysitters’, ‘unqualified’ and ‘not as good’ as other forms of childcare. Help to dispel any myths and SHOUT about the high quality care […]
Get ready to market your business, fill spaces and provide families with all of the information that they require about your childcare service. Replacing the previous Parent Information & Marketing Pack, our new Service Information & Marketing Pack is BIGGER and BETTER with exciting new editable templates! Whether you are a childminder, nursery or care […]
We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and send our love and condolences to the Royal Family during this difficult time. As we all come to terms with the loss of a much-loved and highly respected public figure, it is important to also support children and help […]
A recap of childcare news from summer 2022 plus resources, updates and behind the scenes at MindingKids! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 And so, the summer holidays are over and into the new term we go. I hope you all managed to enjoy some quality time with friends and family and your batteries are re-charged and ready to tackle […]
Finding suitable solutions to monitor development, track learning against relevant frameworks and share progress regularly with families can be a challenge for many providers. ❓ How much or how little information is required? ❓ How often should records be written up? ❓ Are paper or digital methods best? Whether you are a childminder working alone […]
Ready for the roll out of the NEW Curriculum for Wales we have added New Outcomes to the MindingKids APP! From September 2022, the Foundation Phase will no longer be statutory and will be replaced with the Curriculum for Wales. The new curriculum for children from 3 to 16 years requires schools and settings to […]