Sharing the Magic of Childminding in the community

Following the huge success of Coram PACEY’s Magic of Childminding campaign earlier this year, we are asking everyone to join us for a week of festive initiatives and ideas to pay it forward to the community, showing the world just why childminding settings are so magical.

The Magic of Childminding is real

Nowhere is it more evident than the impact that childminders and their settings have in their communities.

From transformational visits to care homes to ambitious charity fundraisers, childminders and their settings give back to their communities in so many unique and wonderful ways.

This festive season, we want to showcase these efforts and the profession by bringing together childminding settings for a week of giving back, paying it forward and celebrations in your communities.

What can you do during The Week of Festive Magic (7-13 December 2026)?

Can you think of a festive twist to your usual community initiatives? Do you have a new idea that would be great to launch during this festive week?

Here are just some of the possible ways you could celebrate The Week of Festive Magic:

Walking in a
Winter Wonderland
Turn your usual nature
walk into a litter picking
ramble.

Send cheer (and your wish list)
Send a festive card from
your setting to your local MP,
accompanied by a wish list
of ways you, your setting
and your community need
their support.

Competition time

We want to know how your setting is taking part in The Week of Festive Magic and we are turning it into a competition!

Throughout the week, we are looking for settings that have truly shown the magic of childminding within their community.

How to enter

1. Send your photos and a summary of your activities, including the impact they had to policy@corampacey.org.uk

2. Please also help us by posting your photos on social media using #magicofchildminding and tagging @CoramPACEY

3. Winners will be announced and contacted w/c 14th December 2026. Good luck!

Help us spread the word on social media

To help raise the profile of childminders and the significant impact they have on their communities, please help us by spreading the word and sharing on socials that you will be taking part in The Festive Week of Magic. You can download social media assests and digital leaflets and posters below. Thank you

‘Magic of Childminding’ campaign

Coram PACEY’s ‘Magic of Childminding’ campaign across England and Wales aims to raise awareness amongst parents, stakeholders and supporters of the truly unique benefits childminders bring to children, families and their communities.

In today’s childcare market, childminders and their smaller settings play a significant role, all whilst offering something so many children need: time to focus on each child and provide consistent care.

Whether you are a parent, part of a local authority, work with childminders or even a childminder yourself, find out more about the ‘Magic of Childminding’.

‘Magic of Childminding’ report

Coram PACEY has launched ‘The Magic of Childminding’ report during Childminding Week 2026 (11th-17th May), the largest report of its kind bringing together the real-life experiences, impact and voices of childminders, parents, children and sector experts to that demonstrate the magic of childminding in action across England and Wales. We highlight the transformational impact childminding has on children, families and communities and the urgent need for Governments in England and Wales to support and grow the childminding workforce.

Feeling inspired? Become a childminder yourself

Childminders are professional, compassionate and tenacious. They do what they do because they are passionate about children’s education and want to give them the best start in life. They are brave enough to run their own business, build their own curriculum and tackle any challenges.

If this campaign has inspired you to think about childminding as a career, Coram PACEY has lots of helpful information to help you make that decision and take the next steps into a truly magical profession.