Back in early March, before the lockdown and when life was very much “normal” we got the opportunity to interview Jan Dubiel, a well-renow...
Four Easy Social Media Tips for Childminders During Closures
It’s true that Social Media when harnessed well, has the ability to bring people together even in the most difficult of times. Right now we find...
The Best Free Resources to Keep Your Children Engaged During the Closure
Remember to be kind to yourself during this time. This is a stressful time for everyone and especially parents. You don’t need to turn your home in...
Social Media and Attraction Marketing Techniques for Childcare Providers
“Write a post…” Does that phrase overwhelm you? You log onto your childcare Facebook page (or other social media) and you are met wi...
Foundations at the Childcare Expo
A brand new tool for childcare practitioners is set to launch at the Childcare Expo in March Foundations ™ is the long-awaited new offering from Co...
Free training for Childminders: Literacies
How can I access free CPD training? We are proud to be sponsoring Kathy Brodies Autumn Web Summit later this month. When we began working with our use...
Life of a Childminder: ‘Childminder to Referee’
A Guest Blog by Helen Charlesworth “So, this week has mostly been about settling in the new baby and refereeing the toddlers. The settling in th...
Counting the cost of Childminding
In a recent About Early Years bulletin, ‘Counting the Cost in Spring 2019’ Ceeda have reported some worrying statistics on Childminder delivery co...
Free Alphabet Flashcards
Learning the alphabet encourages children to develop their literacy skills. Reading and writing are still really essential communication skills (even ...
Identifying Shapes
Learning shapes isn’t just fun for children it gives them the foundations of mathematical development. ‘Shape, space and measure’ is a key aspec...