Training & CPD

Training and professional development is an extremely important part of your childminding career. Keeping up to date with legislation, ideas and theory will help you have the confidence and knowledge to provide a quality service. Parents value professional childminders who are dedicated to providing the best start in life for their child and this in turn can make your business more sustainable. All online training is accessible for a full year after purchase and will be updated as needed during this time to reflect any changes needed to legislation or practice.

Training & CPD

Literacy and Maths Early Years Essentials

Introductory Training Course (Ofsted Recognised)

Common Core Training for the Childcare Register (Ofsted Recognised)

Introductory Course for Qualified and Experienced Early Years Practitioners (Ofsted Recognised)

Introductory Course for Qualified and Experienced Early Years Practitioners - Childminder Without Domestic Premises

Introductory Training Course For Childminders without Domestic Premises (Ofsted Recognised)

Childminding Assistant Introductory Training Course

Food Hygiene

Nutrition 1 and 2 Bundle

Nutrition 1: Healthy Eating in the Early Years and Why it Matters

Nutrition 2: Special Diets and Selective Eaters

Leading and Managing a Childminding Setting

Leading and Managing a Childminding Setting without Domestic Premises

Safeguarding Children & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare - for Childminders

Engaging and Supporting Boys to Reach Full Potential

Education Inspection Framework (EIF) Explained

Loose Parts Play

Safer Recruitment Best Practice

Safer Sleep

Safer Eating Pack

Safer Sleeping Pack

Recording Children's Development

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Attachment Theory: The Impact it has on Child Development

Wellbeing and Involvement

Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values

SEND Early Indicators

Supporting Children with Grief and Loss

Understanding Children's Behaviour

Working with Children who have Special Educational Needs or Disability

Positive Wellbeing and Mental Health for Children

Autism Awareness

Working with Parents

Teaching and Learning in the Early Years (Pedagogy)

Schemas – Understanding, Identifying and Implementing

Cultural Capital

Enhancing Practice with Hygge

Exploring Maths in the Early Years

Communication: A Language-Rich Environment

Using Treasure Baskets to Help Children Learn

Literacy in the Early Years

Play, Nurturing and Curiosity Course

Completing the Progress Check at Age Two

Completing the Progress Check at Age Two

Food Hygiene Virtual Training Course

Safeguarding Children & Designated Safeguard Lead Virtual Training

Safeguarding Children & Designated Safeguard Lead Virtual Training

2 Year Progress Check Forms – Reviewing Child Development

Play, Nurturing and Curiosity (Curiosity)

Play, Nurturing and Curiosity (Nurturing)

Play, Nurturing and Curiosity (Play)

Developing Children's Learning

Data Protection for Childminders

Safeguarding Children and Food Hygiene Bundle

Understanding Your Ofsted Inspection

Understanding your Ofsted Inspection Virtual Training

Member Focus Meeting: Stop Being the Best Kept Secret - A Marketing Workshop for Childminders

Beyond registration: Growing and Thriving as a Childminder

Understanding and Working with the EYFS

Child Development Forms Pack

Daily Diary – Recording Each Child’s Day

Free Poster Pack

Tea and Talk - Briefing Session for Prospective Childminders

Tea and Talk - Briefing Session for Prospective Childminders

Tea and Talk - Briefing Session for Prospective Childminders

NEW! EYFS 2026 Printed Document - Childminder Edition