Shannon’s Story
Explore new opportunities for childminding from non-domestic properties, including community spaces and rented properties, thanks to recent regulatory changes.
Top Misunderstandings About Childcare Funding (and How to Avoid Confusion)
Explore new opportunities for childminding from non-domestic properties, including community spaces and rented properties, thanks to recent regulatory changes.
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@Home Childcare Educators Go to Malaysia ✈️
In August 2025, our sister company Orange Moon Training took a group of learners on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Malaysia courtesy of the Turing Scheme. And for the first time, we had two of our very own @Home Childcare educators take part! Alex from Cotswold Childminding Co. and Emma from Ohana Childcare. We also had
What’s Changed in the EYFS? A Simple Guide on the 2025 Updates for Childminders and Parents
From 1st September 2025, the government has introduced important updates to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), here’s what you need to know about the key changes.
Supporting Families With Funding Changes This September
Explore new opportunities for childminding from non-domestic properties, including community spaces and rented properties, thanks to recent regulatory changes.
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Level 2/3 Early Years Apprenticeship – Little Daisy Daycare
Bingham, NG13
Full Time
Immediate
£8.00 per hour
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How Shazia Grew My Playroom Childcare Into a Successful Childminding Business
My Playroom Childcare is a thriving home-based childcare business, valued by the local Muslim community in a busy Leicester neighbourhood. Registered in 2021 with @Home Childcare, the setting is run by Shazia and Aalia, who have built My Playroom into a successful business which now employs assistants, earns £40k+ per year and will be expanding
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Why it is so important to do your research when thinking of setting up as a childminder
Okay, a question for you: If you decide you want to be a foster carer helping to care and provide a home for vulnerable children in need, would you expect to be able to do it quickly, without finding out information about what it involves and whether it is right for you? Probably not! So,
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Best Nationwide Childminder Business Support (second year running!)
For the second consecutive year, we have won a Midlands Enterprise Award. This year it is for Best Nationwide Childminder Business Support. As SME News Magazine stated in their press release announcing the winners, “The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work,
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Yvette’s reflective response to being named Leading Trailblazer in Childcare 2020
As Covid as taken away the opportunity to give an acceptance speech for our Leading Trailblazer in Childcare Award at an event, this blog gives a flavour of what I would have said instead. So, when you read this blog, imagine the @HCC team up on stage with the spotlight on us, dressed in our
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