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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Who’s Here Today? Self Registration Chart Let children self-register on arrival! Use the fun animal name cards provided or use the blank cards and attach photographs of the children to personalise as you wish. Provided as PDF Forms, the name cards can be edited to include any name required. Great for encouraging name recognition! Today Is (Dates, Weather & Seasons) […]

Father’s Day is almost here! What activities do you have planned? Keep the kids busy with this FREE simple worksheet to present to Dad on his special day. Click here for further details and to download your FREE copy!

Is a child in your care moving on to school or a new setting? How can you best support them to ensure a smooth transition? Use MindingKids Communication Passport & Transition Summary to share important information about abilities, likes and dislikes, health and special requirements. Pass on essential information to support children through the next big step […]

From conversations with our Scottish customers and members, it is clear that many are still struggling with how to demonstrate the ‘Getting It Right For Every Child’ approach within their setting. Inspectors are looking for how we meet and assess the SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators specifically to each and every child. Through a suggestion from one of our amazing […]