The recent Childminder Forum, hosted by the Early Years Team, provided a valuable opportunity for childminders across the borough to connect, share experiences, and explore key initiatives shaping early years practice.
June 2025 Childminders Forum at Family Hub Tudor Rose Community Centre
A key focus of the session was the SENCO Hub of Knowledge (SHoK) Working Party, which uses Padlet as a collaborative online platform.
Padlet online tool
Padlet is a tool that ensures that voices from across the sector, including childminders, PVI settings, and maintained nurseries, are represented and heard.
The Eys SENCOs Padlet works as a central hub for:
The session also focused on the One Page Profile template:
We encourage all Early Years providers to explore the resources shared during the forum:
Access the SENCO Padlet and follow the steps to register/sign in the Early Years SENCos Padlet
Please email [email protected] or [email protected] should you require any further support or information.
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