Newly registered childminders Each person is inspired to become a childminder for different reasons. For many, they love that when you’re working with small children, no two days will be the same. It’s also a chance to run your own business, provide flexible care and...
A new survey of over 4,800 UK childminders warns that changes arising from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax for self-employed individuals could lead to over half of the profession leaving the workforce, resulting in thousands of children and...
As many of you know, HMRC has confirmed that the current agreement (BIM52751- Care providers: childminders: expenses) will no longer apply to childminders under Making Tax Digital (MTD). This change affects how childminders claim expenses and report their finances. Of...
Today (16 January) The Department for Education has announced a £200 million investment into a SEND training programme to upskill staff in schools, colleges and early years settings across England. There will be an expectation set out in the SEND Code of Practice...
Today (15 December) the Department for Education (DfE) has announced new early years funding rates for 2026/27 in England. The early years funding rates that providers receive vary by age group and by local authority, reflecting the differing costs of delivering...
