Everything inside your membership

One subscription for the evenings at the kitchen table: the tools a UK childminder needs to set up, keep paperwork current, plan the week and feel ready for Ofsted.

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A laptop, printed activity sheets and a mug of tea on a kitchen table in the evening, a playroom behind

A living room set up for childminding with low toy shelves, a stair gate and a child-height table

Setting up your setting

Everything you need before you register and open your doors, from budgeting to your physical space.

Startup budget calculator Tick off essentials and nice-to-haves across four categories, with a live running total against your target budget and Polly's money-saving tips.
Becoming a childminder A step-by-step checklist from first enquiry to Ofsted registration, so you can see what comes next.
Outdoor classroom guide Mud kitchens, growing areas, water play and safety surfacing: Polly's low-cost guide to outdoor learning, aligned to the EYFS.

An open ring binder of printed policies on a desk with a pen and reading glasses

Policies and daily practice

Have your paperwork in order from day one, and build confident daily routines grounded in the EYFS.

Children's paintings pinned to a playroom wall above a table set out with play-dough and cutters

Weekly planning and daily rhythms

Plan your curriculum and keep children's learning moving forward, week by week.

A scrapbook of children's crayon drawings and pressed leaves open on a low table in a tidy playroom

Growth and Ofsted readiness

Go into inspection prepared, using the prep guides and Polly walkthroughs in your membership.

Ready-to-use documents for your setting

Policies, observation forms, activity guides, parent letters and registers. All aligned to the EYFS, and yours to download and personalise.

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Example photo of a finished craft activity from the library

Example photo of a craft activity from the library

Example photo of a play activity from the library

Polly, your childminding assistant

Draft policies, plan EYFS activities, get safeguarding answers or prepare for Ofsted. Polly is included in your membership, with no extra fees.

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