Childminding start up grants are designed to help childminders get their business up and running by helping with the costs of registration and essential equipment.

Have you ever wondered how childminding began, or why childminders used to have such a bad reputation? The following article may answer some of your questions.
It was the industrial revolution of the 1830′s that spawned …

Snow can cause major disruptions to transport which in turn effects parents travelling to and from work and childcare arrangements. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about childminding when effected by snow.

Registered Childminders are professional day carers working in their own homes to provide care and education for other people’s children.
Childminding is a proper job and is run as a business. As well as …

A childminding portfolio is a collection of documents that support your work as a childminder. They set out in writing how you run your business and what parents can expect from you. Your portfolio is …