News
Ofsted Inspection Report Outcomes
When we read Ofsted inspection reports, they give us an insight into what is happening during early years inspections. While they should not be considered without context, reports tell us the main areas of practice which are impacting on grades for colleagues, so we can learn from them and maybe make changes to our own provision and ways of working. … read more
Recent Safeguarding Concerns for Childminders
Child abuse cases are rare across all types of early years settings. Recent Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (previously known as serious case reviews), court cases and high-profile news items highlight failures – but we must remember that they are not commonly occurring when you look at everyday practice and the majority of early years providers offer safe, high-quality care. … read more
Early Years News February 2026
Welcome to your February 2026 newsletter from Childcare.co.uk. How has the new year been for you so far? We hope to make your work-life balance a little better by putting together the latest information from Ofsted, DfE etc into one easy to browse newsletter. … read more
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
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