Childminders

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  • £5 per course for childminders! See the selection of courses on our training page.
  • Are you due an Ofsted inspection? Take a look at our top tips to prepare for your inspection.
  • Is your Paediatric First Aid training up-to-date? For course dates, email Bascilia at eytraining@lambeth.gov.uk.
  • Do you have Public Liability Insurance? This is a legal requirement, even if a child is not attending your setting.
  • We are delighted to be working with the National Literacy Trust on the Early Words with Childminders project to support children’s language and literacy skills. For more information, contact Kate Bird at childminders@literacytrust.org.uk.
  • Interested in providing term-time childcare? Learn about our Wraparound Childcare Programme.
  • Lambeth’s Safeguarding Portal for Early Years has launched! All safeguarding training and updated policy guidance is available free of charge. To register, contact Nick at info@isscic.org

Locality network meetings

Join our free online sessions to discuss news, share information and meet other childminders in the borough.

Your Locality Team will be in contact with the next meeting date.

Headcount 

The spring headcount takes place on Thursday 21 January 2027.

Use the Synergy Provider Portal to submit your:

  • headcount
  • census form

Note: All parent declaration forms must be uploaded on the portal at headcount.

For advice and support, email eychildminders@lambeth.gov.uk.

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