Understanding, developing and refining your childminding curriculum is one of the most important tasks a childminder must do. Your curriculum is the basis for everything you teach the children in your care, so getting it right is important. A carefully considered childminding curriculum should provide the children a balanced range of learning opportunities across all areas of learning, while also taking into account their particular needs or interests. If you have an Ofsted inspection it is also really important that you are able to talk about your curriculum with the inspector, explaining what you are teaching the children and why.
Click on any of the links below for resources to help you create, develop and refine your very own, unique curriculum.
- Early Years Areas of Learning – with information and ideas for each area
- The Role of Continuous Provision in Effective Childminding Curriculums
- Childminding Curriculum – Enhanced Provision
- Childminding Best Practice Club – Join the Club and get a monthly toolkit containing information, ideas and resources to help you build your own curriculum.
Products that can help you develop your childminding curriculum
Childminding Best Practice Club
If you would like support with your curriculum I really recommend joining the Childminding Best Practice Club. Each month features a different topic or concept to explore with the children, along with full planning aimed specifically at childminders who often work with mixed age groups. There are also lots of fully guided, fun activities and other resources and ideas, all designed and aimed at helping you engage your little learners with the topic.
