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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
Early Years News August 2026
Welcome to Childcare.co.uk's latest newsletter. We hope you are having a good summer and coping with the weather. … read more
Changes to the EYFS 2026 for Childminders
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) has been updated to use from September 2026. There are new versions for childminders and group settings. The latest version of the EYFS is here. … read more
Childminder Updates for September 2026
Changes to the EYFS from September 2026 Review Changes To The EYFS From September 2026 … read more
Safer Sleep - Making Changes
Let's imagine the scenario - you've been a childminder for many years now and you have always put sleeping children outside in prams or buggies. You don't have a lot of inside space, parents are happy with your current arrangements and everyone sleeps well. Children are safe, they have high levels of wellbeing after a good nap and you are able to support other children's care and learning effectively while watching them sleep. … read more
Early Years News July 2026
Welcome to July - the start of summer and for many providers the joys of the school holidays. This time of year often marks a change in pace for many early years providers as the days are warmer and longer. … read more
Children's Welfare and Wellbeing - Ofsted Evaluation
The 'Children's welfare and wellbeing' evaluation area in the Ofsted early years inspection toolkit focuses on how effectively a setting promotes children's welfare, care, safety, emotional well-being and healthy development so that children thrive. … read more