Useful online documents and websites
Below are listed a selection of key documents and websites which will support you to understand and prepare for your role, in becoming a registered childminder.
- The early years foundation stage statutory framework for childminders (2024) EYFS statutory framework for childminders
- Development matters - non-statutory curriculum guidance for the EYFS (2023) Development Matters - Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage
- Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25 years (2015) - statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf
- Progress check at 2 (2022) - guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the EYFS progress check at 2 Progress check at age 2 - GOV.UK
- What to expect in the EYFS: a guide for parents (2021) What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed.pdf
- Pre-registration briefing from Ofsted (2025) Become a childminder: pre-registration briefing - GOV.UK
- Best start in life: the prime areas of learning - curriculum roadshow for childminders (2024) Best start in life: the prime areas of learning and what our research means for childminders