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Childminder Invoicing from January 2026
Childminders might need to change the way they invoice parents from January 2026. DfE has included a free template on their Early education and childcare funding page. … read more
Growing your childminding business in 2026
2025 was a tough year for most childminders business-wise. … 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 January 2026
Welcome to your first Childcare.co.uk newsletter of 2026! We hope you had a relaxing and peaceful holiday and are ready to face the challenges of the new year, whatever they might bring. … read more
Confusion over alleged removal of '10% wear and tear' allowance for registered childminders
Over the last week, there has been a huge amount of speculation in the childminding world, that a long standing agreement between HMRC and all registered childminders, known as BIM52751 - Care providers: childminders: expenses may be disbanded as a result of the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for childminders. … read more
Early Years News December 2025
Welcome to the December newsletter from Childcare.co.uk December is typically a busy time for early years providers so Childcare.co.uk aims to make it easier for you with a round-up of everything new and exciting in early years. … read more
Free Creative Steps Magazine Winter 2025 Edition
New Winter 2025 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 November 2025
Welcome to the November newsletter from Childcare.co.uk. The aim of this monthly newsletter is to keep early years providers informed about latest information from the sector. … read more
Early Years News October 2025
Welcome to October With less than 3 months to go until Christmas, a lot of early years settings are already planning their seasonal activities and planning their holidays for the festive period. … read more
Ofsted Inspection Framework starting 10th November 2025
Ofsted have today released a new inspection framework which will be used from 10th November 2025. … read more
