15/05/2026
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 ❤️
