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Childcare.co.uk met with HMRC to talk about childminders, MTD and expenses
On 19th January 2026, Childcare.co.uk had an exclusive meeting with HMRC to talk about childminders, MTD, expenses and the historic 'childminder agreement'. Here is a summary of things we discussed with HMRC and our understanding of the changes. This is purely a report of our discussion and not accountancy or tax advice. … read more
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
This page has been replaced with a more recent update for childminders about MTD and the historic childminder agreement relating to the 10% wear and tear allowance. … 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
