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UK Childminding  Association
Help, guidance and support for all UK childminders

Professional association for childcare and early years

Scottish Childminding Association:
Email: information@childminding.org
Tel: 01786 445377


Northern Ireland Childminding Association:
Tel: 028 9181 1015

Childminding Forum

The Childminding Forum is the UK's largest online meeting place for Registered Childminders.

Childminding Help

Childminding Help is designed to do just what it says - to help those looking for help and information about Registered Childminding as a valuable childcare option or business.

Home Childcarer
The website and magazine for UK based childminders and nannies
 
Morton Michel
Affordable insurance cover for registered childminders
Pre-School Learning Alliance A national education charity specialising in pre-school education and care. At local level they offer a range of pre-school learning training courses for parents, staff and volunteers.
Email: pla@pre-school.org.uk
Tel: 020 7833 0991

Webtots is an online learning games website for kids, toddlers and children aged between 3 - 6. Learning activities include music, games and puzzles, art and competitions.
Whattodowiththekids: Ever wondered what to with the kids during the holidays? Visit whattodowiththekids.co.uk for a Nationwide list of child friendly places to visit.

Department for Education This page contains the latest information from the Department on early learning and childcare.

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted):

Information about early years and childcare

Sure Start: The offical website for Sure Start's National Childcare Recruitment Campaign, providing information on working in Childcare, Early Years and Playwork!

Bookstart: Bookstart is Booktrust's national 'books for babies' programme. It is a national scheme offering free books to every child and advice to every parent. It encourages parents and carers to share books with children from a very early age and is based on the belief that it's never too soon to share books with babies.

Busy Little Ones: Find out about all the great local activities for you and your little one. There are a range of useful resources for mums, dads, grandparents and any other care givers. Free to use for both parents and teachers! Whether you're looking for baby signing, toddler groups, swimming classes, baby massage, antenatal exercise classes, baby yoga, and much more, you'll find local activities on busylittleones.co.uk.

The Childcare Company are a childcare training company with a difference. They have developed a unique and innovative method of delivering education and training to childcare professionals that is more effective, efficient and flexible than ever before. With the flexibility of the learning programme it allows Childminders to achieve their qualification from home without the need to attend college or a training centre. The training programme has been developed by the Childcare Company team who have extensive experience in running independent day schools and nurseries.

www.parentsintouch.co.uk

Parents In Touch is an educational information site for people with children of all ages. It explains all the schooling terminology, gives information on teaching methods, subject matter & advice on how parents can help. It offers: Guidance through all stages of education and child development; Advice by highly experienced professionals in child care, child development & education; A forum for parents; Answers to the questions that all parents ask; Resources for parents & teachers; Worksheets, SATS & other exam papers.


Educational Toys Directory

Educational Toys Directory


ELHQ, home to thousands of free downloadable Key Stage 1 & Early Years Foundation Stage resources for teachers, parents & Early Years Professionals.

The Inspection Support for Childminders offers Ofsted Inspection related support services for childminders and other home based childcare providers. It offers Ofsted Pre-registration and Ofsted Inspection support, SEF support and EYFS workshops to improve childminding practice and premises and to help childminders achieve a better inspection outcome.