Becoming a childminder in Lancashire

BEHAVE training

Bitesize training videos

Building Blocks - Communication and Language (Childminders) *NEW FOR 2025* (CM)

Building Blocks - Working with three to fours **NEW for 2025**

Celebrating Cultural Capital

Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning

Childminder Cluster Meetings - Membership holders only

Children who are looked after (CLA) and adopted children: Recognising and meeting the needs of our vulnerable learners

Competition and Challenge through Playful Opportunities

Creating a Curriculum

Creating Amazing Outdoor Spaces

Creating Eager Readers

Developing early number for 3-5 year olds

Early Talk Boost

Equalities in the early years

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

Exploring nature based learning through the forest schools approach

Free training opportunities

Having fun with letters and sounds

Inspiring mark making through play

Instant Access

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

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

Narrowing the Gap for Childminders

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

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