Little Star's Childminding

Childminding week ❤️

To My Fellow Early Years Colleagues 🌈

To the ones who greet each morning
With tired eyes but open arms,
Who wipe the tears and sing the songs
And fill young hearts with calm.

To the ones who kneel on tiny chairs
And listen with their whole heart too,
Who notice every little change
Sometimes before parents do.

To the ones who pour out kindness
In a world that asks for more,
Who stay long after closing time
Sweeping sand from off the floor.

To the ones who carry children
Through big feelings, fears, and change,
Who make each child feel safe enough
To learn, explore, and play.

To the ones who rarely hear it,
Who question if they’ve done enough,
Please know the work you do each day
Is shaping futures through your love.

Because early years is not “just play,”
And care is never “just a job,”
You are the steady, gentle presence
Children build their whole world from.

So this is for the childminders,
The nursery staff, the teachers too…
For every early years professional
The world is better because of you. 💗

©️ The Young Ones Childminding🌈

As Childminding Week comes to an end, I just want to say thank you to every early years professional.
This sector is filled with some of the most inspiring, compassionate, and supportive people I’ve ever met, and I’ll always be grateful for the connections and encouragement it has brought into my life.

This poem is for all of you! 🫶🏻

With Love,
Georgina ❤️

Childminding week ❤️

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“Childminders are at the heart of our early years system, providing high quality, flexible care where children can thrive from their earliest days. Their support is invaluable, especially for children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We’re committed to giving every child the best start in life, and that means backing every part of our early years workforce. I congratulate Coram PACEY on launching the Magic of Childminding campaign and welcome the spotlight it shines on the extraordinary dedication of childminders across England."

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson

Today, Coram PACEY's campaign celebrates the vital role childminders play in supporting children, families and communities across England and Wales and encouraging more parents to choose childminding as an option for their family.

It is a love letter to the childminding profession. We want childminders to feel seen, valued and supported by the early years sector and general public because without childminders, we would lose the magic of these home-from-home settings that all children and families deserve to experience.

What do we want you to do:

1) Download the campaign's digital social images and share on your social pages using the hashtag

2) Reach out to your local authority, ask if they have seen the campaign and what they are doing to support it and the childminders in your area.

3) Reflect on your own amazing practice and your impact on the children you care for. We want to hear from you and use your examples in our ‘Magic of Childminding’ report.

Visit our website to get involved: https://www.corampacey.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns-media/magic-of-childminding-campaign/
Drop us a comment about what is magical about your setting!