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Suitability changes for childminders
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) was updated from 1 September 2026. Paragraph 3.14 of the EYFS was revised to state, 'Childminders and any assistants must be cleared as 'suitable' by Ofsted or their CMA via the suitability letter before they can begin working in the 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
Early Years News October 2026
Welcome to your Childcare.co.uk newsletter. As we tidy the gardens and collect autumn treasures ready for the cooler months ahead, let's dive into the latest news and updates for early years providers: … read more
Employment law changes to prepare for - from January 2027
There are some significant employment law changes coming into force from 1 January 2027, which employers should be preparing for now. … read more
Assistant registration delays impacting childminders
Childminders have been contacting Childcare.co.uk over the last few weeks to share their concerns about how the Department for Education's (DfE) changes to the suitability requirements are affecting them now and may impact them in the future. … read more
Updated Statutory Information Sharing Guidance from 30 September 2026
From 30 September 2026, there is a new legal duty to share information about children. This applies to certain organisations and professionals working with children. If you have information that could help keep a child safe or support their wellbeing, you may have a legal duty to share it with the appropriate organisation or professional. … read more
SENCO during inspection
From 1 September 2026, Ofsted's renewed early years inspection approach puts a strong emphasis on inclusion and inspectors will specifically speak with the person acting as the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) for the setting. In a childminding setting, the childminder is the SENCO - in a group setting there must be a member of staff who is nominated as the SENCO. … read more
Free Creative Steps Magazine Autumn 2026 Edition
New Autumn 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 September 2026
Welcome to Childcare.co.uk's latest newsletter. We hope you are having a good summer. … read more
Safer Sleep - Latest News
Find more Safer Sleep Information and Resources in our Safer Sleep area. … read more