Caring for children with SEND As part of our #MagicOfChildminding campaign, we’re celebrating childminders across England and Wales by showcasing the incredible difference they make to children, families, and local communities every day. Here, Carol from...
Mixed age groups As part of our #MagicOfChildminding campaign, we’re celebrating childminders across England and Wales by showcasing the incredible difference they make to children, families, and local communities every day. Here, Catherine from England shares her...
Caring for babies As part of our #MagicOfChildminding campaign, we’re celebrating childminders across England and Wales by showcasing the incredible difference they make to children, families, and local communities every day. Here, Megan from England shares her story...
Today (18 March 2026) HMRC has updated its guidance for childminders around claiming expenses: BIM52751 – Care providers: childminders: expenses. This guidance has been revised to clarify how childminders under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) must claim...
Today (18 March) Coram Family and Childcare published its 25th annual Childcare Survey looking at childcare costs and availability in England, Wales and Scotland. This is the first survey since the full expansion of childcare for eligible working families in...
Home-based childcare may be small in scale, but as the panel of practitioners made abundantly clear, its impact is vast. At the recent Coram PACEY conference, a group of deeply committed childminders, nannies and assistants came together to share what makes this form...
By Zara Smith Understanding Ofsted’s renewed early years inspection approach The Ofsted workshop at the recent Coram PACEY conference offered a detailed walkthrough of the renewed inspection framework, with a strong focus on transparency, consistency, and recognising...
After a jam-packed day full of learning and inspiration at the Coram PACEY conference, the words of two neuroscientists have continued to reverberate around my brain, prompting me to reflect upon my own practice.  Prof. Sam Wass and Dr. Gemma Goldenburg’s session...
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and strong early communication skills are a central part of that foundation. At the Coram PACEY conference in February, Carol Payne from Speech and Language UK shared new insights into why talking and understanding...
Lucy Lewin delivered an energetic and thought‑provoking session that asked childminders to see themselves not just as carers, but as powerful, skilled business owners. Her message was clear: your work changes lives, and your business model needs to reflect that value....
We will be back at the iconic Bishopsgate Institute on Saturday 6 February 2027. Throughout the day, we will be looking back and celebrating the last fifty years of childcare and early years and the contribution of home-based childcare professionals. We cant wait to share it with you.
Our super early bird sale has come to an end. But don't fret you can still get your early bird tickets until 31 October 2027!
