Childminder models of wraparound provision
A downloadable PDF, webinar recording and slides for local authorities. Produced in December 2025
Dingley’s Promise: Inclusive Practice in the Early Years
A series of short videos and handbooks all about SEND and inclusive practice in the early years
Childcare Workforce Recruitment and Retention – Advice for early years and childcare providers
Childcare Works is the Department for Education’s delivery partner, supporting Local Authorities, providers, childminders and schools to deliver the expansion of the early years entitlements and wraparound childcare programme. We know that recruitment and retention of staff is one of the sector’s biggest challenges so we have created Advice for early years and childcare providers […]
Childminder Agencies
The Department for Education produced a policy paper in September 2025 all about the role of childminder agencies. Childminder agencies (CMAs) are organisations that can register and quality assure: childminders (with and without domestic premises) providers of ‘childcare on domestic premises’ (CODPs) Ofsted regulates and inspects CMAs. All CMAs must be registered with Ofsted. Childminders and providers […]
Wraparound Toolkit
Childcare Works has created a toolkit for wraparound childcare providers, schools and childminders.
Social Media Assets Promoting the Childcare Works HUB
Take a look at the updated collection of Childcare Works social media assets for sharing in September 2025 and beyond
Early Years Toolkit
Childcare Works has created an early years toolkit for providers, schools and childminders
Childcare Expansion Myth-buster for Providers
An easy-to-read infographic with comprehensive and accurate information about the childcare expansion
Ofsted Early Years Provider Registration Advice
Applying to register with Ofsted: what you need to know Below is a useful Ofsted flowchart to help you determine what type of provider you should apply to register as. This infographic is for all types of providers, including childminders. It’s important to use the correct Ofsted form to complete your application. Which registration service […]