Supporting Childminders

to Flourish
Offering a wide range of childminder specific paperwork
to build and grow your business.

A one-stop shop for planning, resources and ideas,

organised by age and topic/events.

Experienced, trusted professionals keeping you up to

date and offering guidance on key changes.

An active social media community where you can share

ideas, tips and stay up to date with all things Twinkl.

A range of subscriptions to suit all budgets

This overview is your guide and should cover any

questions you have. If there is something you need help
with then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Childminders
 Contents
If you’re looking
Where to Find Us 4 for something
specific, try
All Things EYFS... 5 clicking the page
to be taken
And for School-Aged Children Too! 6
straight to it.
Perfect Partnerships 7

Here to Support You 8

Lots of Lovely Extras 9

Reading for Pleasure 10

CPD Opportunities 11

A Wonderful Community 12

Get All This for Free! 13

How Do I Become a Member? 14

Twinkl Subscriptions 15

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Where Can I Find the Childminders Page?
Here to Help
As experienced practitioners, we understand
how difficult it can be to set up and maintain a
successful childminding business, which is why
we are here to help!
We have a vast array of essential documents, from policy templates to simple financial
solutions. These can save you time and leave you to concentrate on what you do best!
We have resources for all your EYFS needs. Twinkl Foundation provides a comprehensive
range of EYFS planning materials that have been created in accordance with the EYFS
Statutory Framework, collated by age as well as the key areas of learning.

Exploring themes and topics with children you are childminding is a great way to promote
the Characteristics of Effective Learning. It is also fun for you, great for planning and
keeps you fresh and motivated.

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T inkl Tip:
You can nd the Childminders area of the Twinkl website in four different ways

1. Type ‘Childminders’ in the Twinkl search bar.

2. Click the ‘Childminders’ button on the top menu bar when signed in as a
childminder on the Twinkl website.

3. Click ‘Childminders’ under the Resources tab at the bottom of the Twinkl
website.

4. Click here to go directly to the Childminders page.

Click here to visit our

Childminders Page

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All Things EYFS...
For planning, resources, assessment and ideas!
Why not let Twinkl take the strain out of all things EYFS by utilizing the
huge library of resources, ideas and activities organised by themes/
topics/events as well as by Area of Learning?

Twinkl Foundation provides a comprehensive range of EYFS planning

materials which have been created in accordance with the new EYFS
Statutory Framework and accompanying Development Matters document.

These flexible EYFS planning materials cater for a variety of different

teaching approaches, providing ideas and inspiration across all Areas of
Learning. Easily adaptable, this ensures you meet the individual needs and
interests of the children in your setting.

An engaging phonics programme that children (and practitioners)

love. The scheme provides six levels of dynamic and engaging
materials - including planning, PowerPoints, stories, games, and
more. Why not download the FREE Phonics Taster Pack?

Click here to discover more

about Twinkl Phonics

Click here to explore our

Twinkl Foundation resources

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And for School-Aged Children Too!
Wraparound club to holiday care, we’ve got you covered
We know all too well how difficult it can be to keep children of all ages entertained, engaged and learning, especially before and after a busy
day at school or through the school holidays. We have a huge variety of resources and ideas that offer a balance of child-initiated and adult-led
activities for school-aged children too.

From interactive games, ebooks and videos to arts and craft and homework help - we have a wealth of activities so that you can continue to offer your
EYFS themes so all the children are exploring together or you may wish to follow the individual child’s needs and interests.

KS1 KS2

Click here to visit our KS1 area Click here to visit our KS2 area

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Perfect Partnerships
Creative ways to engage children of all ages and abilities
We’re passionate about working closely with companies and From popular books and TV programmes, to topical and charitable activities
organisations who reflect our commitment to helping children
learn.

Working hand-in-hand, we can make a powerful difference blending

our experience, content and ambitions to create high-quality
educational content that brings learning to life for all ages.

Our extensive resource library allows you to plan activities for all
ages. Here’s an example of an EYFS unit on ‘bubbling potions’,
combined with resources from our Harry Potter partnership.
Abracadabra! Just like magic, everyone is learning and engaged
around a common theme that includes their interests and their
needs.

Click here to learn more about our partnerships

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Here to Support You Children

and help your children flourish

At Twinkl we are not only here to provide business and educational
tools but we are also here to provide a calm, safe and supportive
space for all.

At Twinkl you’ll find lots of resources to use during Children’s Mental

Health Week and beyond including colouring, yoga, PowerPoints and
much more. We hope you’ll find them useful to help start conversations
with children and highlight the importance of mental health for everyone.

Adults

Click here to discover our Wellbeing Hub

Wellbeing can be such a personal matter and being a business owner and
practitioner can be demanding and at times lonely. We understand that there isn’t a
one-size-fits-all solution and what works for one person might not work quite as well
for another. We have a huge library of wellbeing resources for you to explore to help
you find your own holistic wellbeing pathway. We also share weekly ideas, tools, tips
and recommendations tailored for childminders on our popular social media pages.

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And Lots of Lovely Extras!
From editable displays to party packs - who knew?
Here are a couple of extras that are included within our different
subscription levels that we think will be particularly useful for
childminders.

Go! - Interactive resources for a computer, tablet or mobile.

Engage your children with their learning in a fully immersive way
with our range of 3D and augmented reality models!

Personalise resources
for your setting and
your family with
Twinkl Create and
Twinkl Party. Perfect
for celebrations and
displays.
Click here to visit Twinkl Go!

Psst! Why not download the Twinkl Party

taster pack?

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 Reading for Pleasure
Stories to inspire all ages
Access original digital story books and learning materials from
EYFS to KS2 with Twinkl Originals. Also, check out our Rhino
Readers Reading Scheme - a collection of digital, phonics-led
reading resources.

Our eBooks also come with a selection of activities to

match the story, sparking your child’s imagination.

Originals characters are all hand drawn by wonderfully

talented illustrators, with stories lovingly designed to
stimulate learning.

Discover a range of eBooks available to help support from

early years right through to year 6.

These delightful books can be delivered directly to you each

half term and are yours to keep forever!

Psst! Love books? Sign up to Ultimate to get a FREE Originals

book through your letterbox every half term - that’s 6 a year! Click
here to sign up for Twinkl Book Club.

Click here to visit Twinkl Originals

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CPD Opportunities
Keeping you up to date - no matter what!
Twinkl can support your training and development, plus tracking
and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you
gain. Here is a tiny snapshot of what is on offer!

Did you know that we also have our own childminder

blog area with tips, advice and up-to-date information
and guidance? Click here to visit our Childminder Blog Area

Our EYFS 2021 Reforms Hub offers a whole host of

resources and tools in one handy place from new
planning and assessment tools to extensive blogs
and YouTube content. We have you covered whatever
changes and updates occur!

Twinkl has created a FREE online phonics training

course that will guide practitioners from the very
basics of phonics through to confidently organising
the Twinkl Phonics programme in your setting.

Click here to visit our EYFS Reforms Hub

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A Wonderful Community
Always here for you!
There are already many amazing resources on the
Twinkl website to support childminders with even
more exciting developments to come. And why not get
involved by joining our friendly social media groups?

You can also get in touch with our Twinkl Cares team
with any questions or suggestions, 24/7!

Follow us on Instagram for inspiration and ideas. Simply

search @twinklchildminders.

Why not join our active Facebook communities? Simply

click the following to visit our Twinkl Childminders
Group, Twinkl Childminders Page or our Twinkl - Find a
Childminder Group which helps to connect families and
childminders.

Get in touch
with our Twinkl Cares team

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Get All This for Free!
Helping you to flourish - no matter which level of
subscription you choose

Top Tips:
New Childminders Holiday Club Don’t forget there’s a link to a FREE
download of your choice in your weekly
Taster Pack childminders email.

New Childminders 5yrs -11yrs

Taster Pack

New Childminders EYFS Taster Pack

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How Do I Become a Member?
How much does it cost?
Everyone wishing to download from the Twinkl site needs to The three subscription options are Core, Extra and Ultimate. These
become a member. The good news is that becoming a member can be paid for annually where you will save a little more or in
is completely free! easy-to-manage monthly payments - our monthly plans start from
£4.49. There really is a flexible option suitable for any budget!

Make sure that you

tick that you are a
childminder, then you
will receive full access
to all that Twinkl offers
plus lovely tailored
content!

To get you started, take a

look at our childminders
You can find our
taster pack.
subscription options here

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What Are the Different Twinkl Subscription
Packages?
Ultimate
Ultimate gives you access to everything (and a free
book sent to your door)!
Created to support learning (Including easy-
to-use SATs activities).
An active, fun approach that aims to develop
fluent and legible handwriting.
Engaging and inspiring story books with
linked learning activity sheets.
Age-appropriate news stories delivered in a
way children understand.
Everything you need to teach children PE like
an expert.
Online games, animations and videos, all at
the click of a button.
PowerPoints, stories, games and more,
everything you need to teach phonics.
Let us help you create an environment that
puts wellbeing first!
Access to all our Secondary resources for
ages 11-18.
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Extra
Extra gives you access to a collection of over
600,000+ Printables, Powerpoints and Activites.
Plus these added extras:
Planning and assessment materials for
the EYFS Statutory Framework
Everything you need for a whole
lesson in one download. Including wall
displays, PowerPoints, worksheets and
much more, across a range of subject
areas.
Inspiring activities every day! Each topic
consists of five photos, each with related
activities. Encourage your children to
think creatively, question and imagine.
You also get
everything
in Core too!
We have 3 paid subscription
options available.
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Core
Core gives you access to a collection of over
600,000 printables, PowerPoints and activities.
Plus these added extras:
TwinklCares are here for you
anytime, any day - available by
email, phone or livechat 24/7/365
Personalise and create your
own activity sheets with Twinkl
Create!
Engaging and inspiring story
books with linked learning activity
sheets.
This collection has been created
by specialists – to empower SEND,
EAL, SALT and Pastoral support.
Click here to visit the
subscription page
twinkl.com
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