The Organisation for Childminder Agencies

15/06/2025

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework has several key changes effective from Autumn 2025, primarily focused on safeguarding and enhancing child safety. These include stricter requirements for staff references, closer monitoring of child absences, new guidelines for safer eating, and a st...

19/08/2023

10/07/2023

Join the free Forest Schools Level 1 Training Course

30/06/2023

Childcare Education Expo at Bolton

14/02/2023

It’s a BIG Day for the Big Bundle Giveaway! Are you ready to win £2535 worth of incredible resources, toys and training for your educational setting?

Our famous Big Bundle Giveaway returns for the first time at Childcare & Education Expo London 2023! Find out more and enter the giveaway here: https://childcareeducationexpo.co.uk/big-bundle-giveaway-london/

What’s the big deal? See our dazzling prize list below…

⭐Online deaf awareness training by Signature Deaf
⭐STABILOUK ’s handwriting pen class pack and teacher pack
⭐ Boogie Mites School Ready Music Programme
⭐Magical Fantasy Play Tower by Hope Education
⭐Soterra’s Trace ‘n Wipe set
⭐Connetixtiles 202 Piece Pastel Mega Pack
⭐1-hour workshop with Kathryn Lord More to Books and two of her latest books
⭐Littlemagictrain adventurous online training
⭐Alice Sharps Adventures with Alice CPD Programme, book & activity cards
⭐£100 e-gift voucher from Eduzone to spend on their online store
⭐Educator Toolkit for Behaviour Workbook & online course from Phoenix Support for Educators
⭐ Rumble in The Jungle Story Set by YPO
⭐ Sensory Play Tray from Inspire My Play
⭐earlyyearsresources.co.uk Large Green Tuff Tray & Paper Pad
⭐ Giant Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore Europe

Register for London by 14th February 2023 and attend the show to be automatically entered! The giveaway starts now – register for your free ticket to the show and stand the chance to win: https://childcare-london-2023.reg.buzz/bb-giveaway

10/02/2023

Thinking of moving to a different childminder agency but want to ensure you are making an informed decision first, book our webinar to get the info you need. https://bit.ly/3ltp1Hr

Thinking of moving to a different childminder agency, but would like more information about what to expect first?

Childcare is not like other childminder agencies. We are an award-winning agency who provides unrivalled quality improvement support, helping educators to provide the best care and early learning for the children. As a social enterprise, our focus is on empowering people to have successful, profitable home-based businesses.

We may not be the biggest agency, but we’re certainly the right choice for the right people who are interested in growing through quality. Join our information briefing to find out more about what support looks like with Childcare. Book now!

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10/01/2023

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04/01/2023

Why not visit Suffolk Childcare Agency known as 'SCA' at the Childcare & Education EXPO in March this year, this is a great opportunity for SCA to showcase and promote our their services and their childminders!!
If you are in London please pop in and see the team.. we are always look forward to seeing you 😀

29/10/2022

Another childminder agency (CMA) myth debunked! CMAs’ inspections are based on the regulations and inspection handbook for CMAs, not on the EYFS. Their inspection judgement is either Effective or Not Effective. Obviously, childminders cannot be rated the same way as their inspections are aligned to the EYFS requirements. It is surprising this pointless myth is so prominent on the online forums. It’s time to put it to bed! To get factual information, read the regulations for CMAs: https://bit.ly/3f5Hffj and https://bit.ly/3FlmXJ9

14/08/2022

A new report looking at ways to reform childcare recommends staff: child ratios be relaxed further than the proposed 1:5 in 'good' and 'outstanding' nurseries and suggests childminder agencies take on a larger role within the sector.