Clarkston and Busby Childminders Association

08/06/2026

Would your child benefit from a quieter class
If so contact us for more details

02/06/2026

A good number of us take our mindees each week to Giggle n Grow https://www.facebook.com/share/1ELUTdA7gi/?mibextid=wwXIfr each Tuesday for Move Dance Grow. It's a free to use class that promotes sing and dance and story telling. They don't charge for classes and snacks are provided at the end of each class as well as a fab Christmas show and kids all get Christmas and Easter gifts. It's supported by grants and lottery funding and fundraising they do.

Today was the fundraising dancathon. We each donated from our services and the kids loved getting there medals 🏅

Have a look in their website for all the fab classes they run. And they run through summer with older kids welcome

https://gigglengrow.org/?fbclid=IwVERDUASMHm1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeCIHENTbyWHrm3vCM5xROGIBG6tBKDBwDM0q4TQE1BL72K32P_OHRB4zils0_aem_w9a-5JwBSYQmWDgtlsNlVQ

We adore it!!!!

Giggle N Grow is all about creative fun for everyone. Suitable for 0-5yrs. Free to all 😄

27/05/2026

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27/05/2026

Fabulous day of fun for our summer CABCA members meeting with sports day.

We had sack races, egg and spoon, toddler dash.... bubbles and medals!!!! And a picnic.

24 plus kids plus their childminders just enjoying life and what we do. Sports, socialising and networking... no wonder we are tired

17/05/2026

As Childminding Week 2026 raws to a close, here's a glimpse of some of the activities our members have been involved in all week. Lovely to see all the children have fun playing.

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

Childminders are always out and about – and due to the unique nature of their settings, they can be flexible and responsive to the needs of children. Making use of outdoor play-based learning practices is very much part of the daily routine for many childminders across Scotland 🌿💚

Playing and learning, whilst being outdoors, has many benefits for children’s health, development, wellbeing and happiness – especially when it is so much fun!

😆 Just for fun, head over to our stories to play ‘This or That’ and share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below.

28/04/2026

Looking for summer holiday childcare? A few of our members still have spaces available for both pre school & out of school care, message for further details ✨️

19/01/2026

Something we know to be true in our local area. Quality child led family focused professional childcare.

📣 'Childminding is consistently one of the highest rated forms of childcare in Scotland, with 93% of childminders achieving 'good' or above across ALL quality ratings at inspection' ~ Care Inspectorate

This message highlights so well the amazing high-quality care and practice of professional childminders in Scotland. You are amazing 🤩 – and this proves it!

✨Quality of care is so important, and sharing this statistic reinforces the value and importance of childminding within the childcare landscape in Scotland.

31/12/2025

✨ And with that, ladies and gentlemen, the 2025 season has come to an end… ✨
What a fantastic year of learning, laughter and growth. We are so grateful to the wonderful children and families for your continued trust and support 💛
We are also incredibly thankful for the community we have created, fellow childminders, mums and friends, supporting, encouraging and lifting one another every step of the way.
As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited for new adventures, fresh opportunities and lots more learning through play. If you’re looking for a warm, home from home childminding setting in 2026, with the best in early years, please feel free to get in touch.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with best wishes for the year ahead ✨🎄

A small compilation of some out of office fun some of us had before Christmas.