News
Safer Sleep Outside
When the safer sleep requirements were published by DfE recently, Childcare.co.uk wrote to DfE to ask about exemptions for those providers who have babies and children sleeping outside, safely cocooned in buggies or prams. … read more
Early Years News May 2026
This May 2026 newsletter marks a year of monthly newsletters from Childcare.co.uk. … read more
Ofsted Inspection Reports Outcomes (part 3)
We can pick out comments from recent Ofsted inspection cards and talk about them - that's what we have done when reviewing reports in part 1 and part 2 of our inspection outcome blogs series for childminder inspections. We must, of course, be cautious - sometimes, inspection outcomes are very specific to what the inspector sees in the specific early years setting. … read more
Latest Childminder News and Updates
Here are the latest additions and updates to our Childminder Guides, Childminder Paperwork and other childminder resources. … read more
Safer Sleep - Latest News
Update 21st April 2026 On 20th April 2026, DfE answered some member questions about the new safer sleep requirements in an article on their 'Help for early years providers' website. … read more
Early Years News April 2026
Welcome to April and spring! It's hopefully a time for longer days and sunny outside play in gardens and parks. What are you up to with the children this month? In many early years settings, April is about gardening with the children, growing herbs for sensory play and cooking and planting new seeds. … read more
Ofsted Inspection Reports Outcomes (part 2)
Ofsted introduced their new inspection framework from 10th November 2025. It is clear from reading the framework documents that Ofsted inspection has changed. … read more
Changes to Employment Law 2026
The current Labour Government has committed to strengthening rights for employees. There are several changes to employment law in the UK coming soon under the Employment Rights Act 2025. … read more
Free Creative Steps Magazine Spring 2026 Edition
New Spring 2026 edition out now! Creative Steps is a unique quarterly magazine providing everyone caring for young children up to age 11 with dozens of fun, creative activity ideas, all designed to encourage learning through creative play. … read more
Early Years News March 2026
Welcome to March! As early years providers across the country prepare to start their spring activities and put winter behind them, Childcare.co.uk has trawled through the latest information and updates to make it easier for you to get on with the more important job of caring for children. … read more