Jeanne Foley childminding service

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When we engaged with childminders during the launch of the shared quality improvement framework, you told us you would value more guidance on how the framework can support self-evaluation, particularly in relation to leadership. We have now developed two bitesize videos to support childminders with the leadership quality indicator.

Session one focuses on the quality indicator: leadership and management of staff and resources.

🔗Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28u6I4v6pJc

Session two focuses on the quality indicator: staff skills, knowledge, values and deployment.

🔗Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvgdLVa5HU

Kiltoonies with the Tiny team

Park then one of the teams favourite baking & home made gloop kinda day 💜💛 🍋
All aspects of shanarri covered today, health & wellbeing and just good old fashioned fun

Cracking day with the tiny team, Carolynne and her squad

Accounts submitted to accountant.
Glad it’s in & 🙏🏻 for good news 😆

After our teddy bears picnic at muddy boots we have coloured and cut out Charlie the Bear for

🌍In early learning and childcare (ELC), hand hygiene is part of everyday life — from helping with toileting, to wiping noses, preparing snacks, comforting a child, or joining in messy play.

👶 Why hands matter in ELC. Children learn, explore and feel safe through touch. Holding a hand, offering comfort, helping with a jumper or sitting alongside a child who is upset are all important parts of nurturing care. When we use clean, bare hands appropriately, we support:
-trust and reassurance
-emotional regulation
-secure, positive relationships.

🧼 Back to basics - good hand hygiene means:
-washing hands at the right moments
-following effective hand‑washing steps
-using gloves only when they are needed, not as a routine.

💙 Our World Hand Hygiene Day message:
-Clean hands before and after care.
-Gloves only when there is a clear risk.
-Warm, responsive human touch when safe and appropriate.

✨ A small challenge. Take a moment this week to reflect: “Do I need gloves for this, or are clean hands the best choice?”. Those small decisions help protect children’s health and preserve kindness in care.

Clean hands protect — compassionate hands connect.

My favourite quote, do it for me then I learn not to do it.
We are here to encourage independent play then you witness progression and there’s no feeling like it 💪🏻🩷💜