Childminding Week 2026

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Childminding Week 2026

This year, we are celebrating Childminding Week 11 to 17 May 2026.

The theme for 2026 is ‘Magic of Childminding’.

Childminding Week is back in 2026 and we’ve got more plans than ever before to make sure this will be the biggest Childminding Week yet!

Keep an eye on this page, our newsletters, and across our social media channels for details about how to help spread the word, get involved and be a part of the celebrations.

Magic of Childminding

We’re using the theme #MagicofChildminding to highlight how childminders play such a unique and important part of the early years sector, why they are vital to the children and families they support, and finally to share how the magic of their setting and practice changes a child’s life.

Exciting things to come

We will very soon be providing more details on our plans, including infomation on how to be involved with…

Campaign and social material

To help spread the word about Childminding week and the brilliant work that childminders do.

Forums

For local authorities both in Wales and England to come together, share knowledge and initiatives that support childminders, aswell as the barriers they face at a local level.

Regional childminder awards

Our annual awards will be back, helping to showcase the very best in childminding across all 11 regions in England and Wales.

Social media competition

We love seeing so many wonderful photos of amazing childminder settings for this annual competition, this year we’ll be asking you to show us the magic of your setting.

Regional events

We’ll be working with local authorities to help them put on events of their own for Childminding Week.

‘Magic of Childminding’ report

We’ll be launching our transformative report for the childminding profession which will explore the positive impact of childminders on children, families, local authorities and the wider sector.

View the highlights from Childminding Week 2025.

If you are a supporter, partner or stakeholder that would like to support Coram PACEY’s mission and plans for Childminding Week, please contact kalai.brightley-hodges@corampacey.org.uk.