Choosing the right childcare is something many parents struggle with. With so many options available and so many things to consider, making the right choice is essential. Time and time again, research has proven that high-quality childcare and early education can have a positive impact on children’s lives. It doesn’t just help to improve their attainment. […]

With the government’s ongoing expansion of its Funded Childcare Scheme, demand for childcare is booming across the country and that means now could be the perfect time to start your own childcare business by becoming a registered childminder. If you love being around children and are passionate about helping the next generation reach their full

Childminders – or childminder early educators, as we like to call them – provide paid childcare to children under eight years old. They usually work from their own homes, either on their own or with other registered childminders. Childminding is an extremely rewarding career choice and involves so much more than simply acting as a paid

Finding the right childcare is an essential priority for parents and comes with many challenges. With so many things to think about, it can be a difficult task to get right. Every parent wants their child, or children, to be happy, so the burning question is how do you choose a childcare provider that will cater

Deciding on the right childcare for your children can be one of the toughest decisions you’ll have to make as a parent. With many different options to choose from – each with its own pros and cons – it can be challenging to make an informed choice without the correct information to hand. Here, we

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,

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

We are thrilled to receive this award. For years, I have been calling our work, trailblazing, so to actually be recognised for it by this prestigious competition is amazing.

As we head into a second lockdown, a winter quarantine this time, lest not forget the childminder educators who risk their own families and personal safety to continue providing childcare for families. They were rarely mentioned in the spring lockdown, although their important work supporting families is essential in keeping the country running.   Since March, many childminders educators remained open to ensure children got

Wouldn’t it be great if this Black History Month saw the contributions of the black people in Britain being acknowledged, celebrated and embedded in the curriculum and wider society once and for all? There would be no need for the term, black history, it would just be history like any other accepted history topic in