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The Ofsted Early Years Inspection Handbook
The Early Years Inspection handbook has been updated by Ofsted and will be used by inspectors from September 2019. You can the latest handbook here. … read more
Celeb and TV character baby names on the rise!
We’re in a fortunate position to have a great relationship with our members, and regularly survey them to find out what’s new with being a parent, because if we know that then we can make Childcare.co.uk the best possible platform. … read more
The most expensive toys you might have in your attic
Over the past 50 years, mass produced miniature cars have been clogging up toy cupboards across the nation, and if you have a collectable running idle, it might well fetch you a few quid...or thousand. Sadly though, if you were swept away by the collecting frenzy of Beanie Babies in the 1990’s, the same isn’t true. One of the best marketing campaigns? Yes. Valuable returns? Alas not. Collecting toys has been a lucrative pursuit over the past years; some LEGO sets have outperformed gold and oil as investments, if you can believe it. These sets certainly have to be in mint condition and in the box, and of course you’ll need to resist the overwhelming urge to build your set. … read more
A third of parents post their kids on social media every day - what type of social media parent are you?
From ultrasound photos and birth announcements to photos on their first day of school, these days, children often have a digital footprint before they’re even born. … read more
Kids reveal what they think of today’s global issues
With so much happening in today's world, from climate change to Brexit, there is no doubt that our children are affected by what they read or see on the news. … read more
Iron Man tops list of ‘super nannies’ chosen by parents
Childcare.co.uk have revealed the top ten ‘super nannies’ (superhero childcarers) that parents would want to look after their children. … read more
KIDS RICH LIST 2019 - Highest Earning Child Influencers Revealed
We are excited to launch the first ever Kids Rich List, revealing the highest earning child influencers around the world! … read more
The rise of ‘hangover childcare’
The need for childcare naturally increases during the party season, as parents take the opportunity to let their hair down. Many parents agree that childcare and a hangover are like chalk and cheese, so it’s understandable that we’re seeing a trend for parents to not only book a babysitter for the evening of their party, but also for the day after! … read more
Limiting social media screentime tops the list of parenting trends for 2020
Every year new parenting trends arise, as well as worries for the year ahead, and these will inevitably impact parenting techniques and behaviours. … read more
Upcoming changes to Ofsted Online
You may be familiar with Ofsted Online, the system used by professionals in early years and social care to register with Ofsted, pay fees and inform Ofsted about changes to registration. … read more
