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Childminder’s training

Becoming a childminder in Lancashire

BEHAVE training

Bitesize training videos

Celebrating Cultural Capital

Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

Childminder Cluster Meetings - Membership holders only

Communication and Language - building blocks webinar modules *NEW FOR 2025* (CM)

Competition and Challenge through Playful Opportunities

Creating a Curriculum

Creating Eager Readers

Developing early number for 3-5 year olds

Early Talk Boost

Exploring 'Awe and Wonder' in the Early Years through Objects of Provocation

EYFS Update Briefing Session

Free training opportunities

Having fun with letters and sounds

Inspiring mark making through play

Instant Access

Little Explorers: Investigating the past, present and the natural world

Little Scientists

Mark Making and Early Writing: Making their mark

Members Practical Workshops

Moving, grooving and talking with Anne O'Connor

Once upon a mathematical story – Promoting maths through stories for three to fives

Online training courses: Health and Safety/Food Allergy Awareness/Food Safety

Paediatric first aid (12 hours)

People, Culture and Communities

Physical Development for 0-3's

Physical Development for 3-5's

Planning for your Early Years Children

Role of the key person for 3-5s

Safeguarding training

Schemas

Let's get ready for school together (formerly: School readiness

Social Development

Strategies to engage parents in their child's home learning

Supporting Boys Writing in the Early Years

Supporting English as additional language learners (EAL)

The art and craft of telling stories - with Anne O'Connor

Treasure baskets and heuristic play

Wellbeing for Children

Working with under threes in a childminder setting

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