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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 […]

As the holidays come to an end, it is time to double check we have everything in place ready for the the new term. Cover all the essentials with these 7 steps: 👣1. Welcome Children and Families Whether you are welcoming back existing children and families or welcoming new ones there are lots you can […]

MindingKids is taking a short break from Monday 25th July until Tuesday 16th August.  Please excuse us whilst we take some time to re-charge our batteries and enjoy some family time.  All resource downloads and the MindingKids App will remain available during our break however, any emails or messages may not be responded to until […]

It can be hard to think of activities to keep children busy over the long summer holidays. Why not involve children with this FREE Summer Bucket List! Before long your list will be bursting with so many things to do that the challenge will then be to fit it all in! Use the completed example for inspiration then […]

Whether you already employ staff or are considering taking on an assistant you must take time to carefully consider the risks and benefits. Confirmation that you have carried out a risk assessment is often required when adding an assistant to your registration. As an employer you are required by law to protect your employees from […]