Childminding Forum

Welcome to the Childminding Forum.

  1. Information about the Forum

    Information to help you get the best from your membership. Please only post questions about using the Forum in here, all childminding questions should be posted in the relevant sections.

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    1. Questions and Information on using the Forum

      if you are having any problems, or want to know how to do something, ask it in here. There is also information about forum settings here too plus links to Forum Rules and Forum Newsletters.

      Sub-Forums:

      1. Like us on Facebook,
      2. Follow us on Twitter,
      3. Free iPhone app,
      4. Free Android App

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      • Posts: 5,115

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  2. Childminding Chat Forum

    Chat about all aspects of Childminding including Ofsted, CSSIW - Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales and SCSWIS formerly SCC - Scottish Care Commission

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    1. General Childminding Chat

      General chat about registered childminding not covered in the sub-forums below.

      Sub-Forums:

      1. Ofsted Information and Ofsted Inspections,
      2. Ofsted Inspection Tips,
      3. CSSIW - Care and Social Service Inspectorate Wales. Information and Inspection tips,
      4. SCSWIS - formerly Scottish Care Commission - Information and Inspection tips,
      5. Starting Childminding and Pre-registration visits,
      6. Fees and Charges,
      7. Paperwork! - Policies, procedures, permissions forms, contracts and booklets,
      8. Morton Michel Insurance,
      9. PACEY (formerly NCMA) and SCMA,
      10. Book Keeping/Accounts, Tax, Expenses and National Insurance,
      11. Registered Assistants and co-minders,
      12. Links to useful FREE resources or FREE information for childminding,
      13. FREE Resources and Downloads,
      14. Recipes and meal ideas,
      15. Campaigns

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      • Threads: 62,814
      • Posts: 588,849

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    2. EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

      Chat about all aspects of the EYFS

      Sub-Forums:

      1. EYFS - General,
      2. SEF (Self Evaluation Form),
      3. Learning Journals, Scrapbooks and Diaries,
      4. Risk Assessments,
      5. Observation and Planning

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      • Threads: 5,391
      • Posts: 40,047

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    3. Training and Courses

      Discuss training and courses you have done, plan to do or need advice about

      Sub-Forums:

      1. NVQ and CYPW Diploma Coursework discussion,
      2. OU Coursework Discussion,
      3. Foundation Degree and 3rd Year Coursework Discussion,
      4. On-line courses,
      5. EYPS,
      6. Food Hygiene Course - £15 + VAT,
      7. Free Educare Online Training,
      8. Free Laser Learning Training

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      • Threads: 1,905
      • Posts: 13,795

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    4. Activity Ideas

      Share all your activity ideas

      Sub-Forums:

      1. Christmas Activities,
      2. Craft and Play Activities,
      3. Photos of Craft Work,
      4. Cooking Activities,
      5. Multi-cultural and disability activities/resources,
      6. Recommend a Children's Book

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      • Threads: 3,635
      • Posts: 32,808

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  3. Independent Childminders

    Information and discussions for Childminders against agencies and who want to remain independent

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    1. Independent Childminding Chat

      Chat about all aspects of being an Independent Childminder

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      • Threads: 633
      • Posts: 5,431

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  4. Childminding Agencies

    Information and discussions about Childminder Agencies

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    1. Childminding Agency Chat

      Chat, discussions and news about childminding agencies

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      • Threads: 54
      • Posts: 914

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  5. Forum Member Competitions - Free to enter!

    Competitions for Forum members, these are free to enter. Prizes kindly donated by businesses, myself and members

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    1. Competitions

      Free to enter competitions (members only)

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      • Threads: 99
      • Posts: 2,308

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  6. Members only area - Information, FREE competitions, Special Member Offers, chat and much more

    Registered Members only - why not come and join us? Special member offers and much more.

     

  7. Around the Regions. What's Going On? - Local Childminder Chat, Childminding Events & Groups

    What's going on? - Chat with other local childminders, local events and local childminding groups and coordinators

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    1. Local Childminder Chat, Childminding Events, Groups & Coordinators

      Chat with childminders near you. Find local events, shows, childminding groups and local coordinators. Share ideas of fun places to visit.

      Sub-Forums:

      1. Find a Childminder with Childcare.co.uk,
      2. Scotland,
      3. Northern England,
      4. Wales,
      5. The Midlands,
      6. East Anglia,
      7. South West,
      8. South East,
      9. Ireland,
      10. London

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      • Threads: 1,948
      • Posts: 3,425

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    2. Childminder Websites

      Advertising is free but please read the full posting rules before adding your site as back links are required

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      • Threads: 424
      • Posts: 3,431

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  8. General Chat

    Anything not related to childminding

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    1. The Lounge

      Come in here, put your feet up and chat about anything except childminding - but remember it's a family Forum!

      Sub-Forums:

      1. Discounts and Codes,
      2. Free Stuff,
      3. The Fatties of the Forum,
      4. Fatties of the Forum Private Area!,
      5. Quitters,
      6. Jokes

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      • Threads: 11,799
      • Posts: 147,688

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  9. For Sale and Wanted

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    1. For Sale or Give Away

      Looking for something in particular or want to sell something? Maybe you have something to give away in return for a donation to the Forum? Place your For Sale ads here for FREE You must be a "New Member Access" (or above) or a Forum Friend, to post in this area. Private ads only please, no trade, business or commercial sales without prior consent - unacceptable ads will have to be removed.

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      • Threads: 1,379
      • Posts: 5,899

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    2. Wanted

      Place your wanted items here - this area is for everyone

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      • Threads: 419
      • Posts: 1,891

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    3. Sarah Neville e-books

      e-books for sale by Sarah Neville, one of our moderators

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      • Threads: 105
      • Posts: 860

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  10. Business Advertising & Marketing

    Business Advertising - please email info@childmindinghelp.co.uk for details of how to advertise in this section.

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    1. Advertise your Vacancies with Childcare.co.uk

      Advertise your childminding vacancies for free on the UK's largest childcare website

    2. Free Childminder Public Liability Insurance

      £10m of free Public Liability insurance for childminder gold members

     
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