Help & How-To

Everything you need to get the most from Policy & Play. Stuck on anything? Just ask Polly.

Getting started Finding resources Asking Polly Make your own sheet Your account New childminders

Getting started

Browse free, then join when you're ready to download and create.

  1. Browse the library free — see every sheet, policy and form, and download the free safety posters.
  2. Try Polly free — ask the assistant anything, no account needed.
  3. Join for £14/month (or £99/year) to unlock clean, un-watermarked downloads, the AI studio, and everything else. Cancel anytime.
Join — £14/month

Finding & printing resources

The Library is organised so you find what you need fast.

  1. Open the Library. It's grouped by category — pick one, or use the search box (e.g. "bees", "phonics", "autumn").
  2. Use the Age filter to narrow to your children's stage.
  3. Click any sheet to preview it, then Download PDF to print at home.
Members get clean, watermark-free PDFs. Free visitors see watermarked previews plus the free posters.

Asking Polly

Polly is your assistant — she knows the EYFS, Ofsted, and every resource here.

  1. On your dashboard, click "Ask Polly" (or use Try Polly if you're not signed in).
  2. Ask in plain English — e.g. "Next week is bee week, what do I need?" or "Help me write an observation for a 2-year-old."
  3. She'll answer and link you straight to the right resources.
Polly gives friendly guidance and points you to the right place — for formal safeguarding, legal or medical decisions she'll signpost the proper authority. Always check current EYFS and Ofsted requirements.

Make your own sheet (members)

Can't find the perfect sheet? Describe it and Polly makes it for your children.

  1. On your dashboard, find "✨ Make your own sheet".
  2. Describe what you need — e.g. "counting 1–10 with dinosaurs for a 3-year-old, space to write the numbers."
  3. Pick a style (Bright & playful, Bold & modern, Soft pastel, or Warm & earthy) and click Create my sheet.
  4. About 30 seconds later it appears in "My creations" — click ⬇ PDF to download and print.
You can make up to 15 a day. Each is your draft — give it a quick check before printing. Your creations are private to you.

Your account & billing

New to childminding?

Follow the step-by-step path from "where do I start?" to "Ofsted-ready".

Open the step-by-step guide

Still stuck?

Ask Polly — she can usually point you straight to the answer. Or email us and a real person will help.

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