Childcare Professional magazine
Childcare Professional is Coram PACEY’s official award-winning membership magazine, keeping childminder, nanny and nursery worker members across England and Wales up-to-date with the latest news, campaigns, ideas and innovations in childcare and early years.
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Autumn/Winter 2025: Decoding emojis
When children send messages filled with emojis, it can feel harmless, just a bit of fun and colour in a digital world but behind the smiling face, flames and aubergines lies a fast-evolving language that adults can easily miss. In this issue Amit Singh Kalley, founder of For Working Parents, helps us decode emojis. Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Early Years Regulatory Policy and Practice, Jayne Coward, talks to us about how the renewed Education Inspection Framework and toolkit is tailored for childminders in England. We explore what making tax digital is and how to start getting prepared. As part of our mental health and wellbeing series, we look at navigating change with confidence, compassion and a practical mindset. Penny Tassoni talks about supporting babies to settle and flourish. We offer essential tips for choking prevention to keep children safe and Speech and Language UK give and update on the project with Coram PACEY to develop targeted training specifically for childminders.
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Other features include:
One-to-one with Molly Potter – We speak to the bestselling author of the ‘Let’s Talk’ series.
Bright smiles start early– The benefit of supervised toothbrushing in early years.
Senses in action – Understanding sensory processing in little ones.
Understanding the play cycle and its relevance to early years education – The interactions that occur during playtime, offering insights into how children start, sustain, and end their play.
Drawing the line – Why professional boundaries matter.
Coercive Control – Recognising the hidden abuse.
Embracing hygge – Creating cosy, nurturing spaces for children as a childminder or nanny
Nurturing young minds– Boosting executive skills in the early years
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Autumn/Winter 2025 issue | Decoding Emojis
Amit Singh Kalley, founder of For Working Parents, helps us decode emojis.
Autumn/Winter 2025 issue | Giving every child a voice
Speech and Language UK and Coram PACEY’s project to develop targeted training specifically for childminders.
Summer 2025 issue | The Woodland Nanny
We hear from The Woodland Nanny, Emmy Benjamin about her career as a nanny.
Summer 2025 issue | Under the influence
What to do if you suspect that a parent/carer is under the influence when collecting their child.
Spring 2025 issue | Children first
We speak to the Minister for Early Education about his inspirations and passions.
As early education becomes ever more pressurised, slow pedagogy aims to take an unhurried, mindful approach to learning.
We speak to Liz Pemberton, Director of The Black Nursery Manager Training and Consultancy, about anti-racism in early years
Nanny, entrepreneur and DJ Joss Cambridge-Simmons tells us about his passion for helping families and how facing prejudices has driven him to succeed.
We explore the benefits of sand play and how to support children’s learning and development through this versatile activity.
Many childcare providers feel anxious when it’s time to be inspected. How can you prepare without feeling huge pressure?
Spring 2024 issue | Promoting kindness
Early years professionals should create a “cultural of kindness” to help prevent bullying behaviour says Paula Timms, Chief Executive of Kidscape and a Coram PACEY Trustee.
We talk to early years consultant, author and travelling tutor about her work with the Frobel Trust, experiencing racism and receiving a lifetime achievement award.
Although it’s a sensitive subject, practitioners suspecting child abuse linked to faith or belief including witchcraft should raise the alarm around their concerns.
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