Friendly Childminders' Hub
Launching on Sunday 1st February 2026 at 10am!
I'm a Childminder,
Can I Join the Hub?
Yes!! If you are a registered childminder who is living and working within the UK, then you are most welcome to join the Friendly Childminders' Hub!
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You will be able to find support, information and make connections with other childminders, whilst also sharing your own invaluable knowledge and experience! ​​​
I'd Like to Be a Childminder, Can I Join the Hub?
​​Yes! If you've made your mind up that childminding is the career path you would like to take, then it's likely that what you're looking for next is support, information and connection to make that happen! The Hub will will help you to realise that dream. Have a look here to find out how to join! ​
I'm Thinking About Becoming a
Childminder, Can
I Join the Hub?
Yes! If you are sitting on the fence and trying to work out if childminding is the right career path for you, then you're most welcome to join the Hub and find answers to the 101 questions you undoubtedly have!
There's a whole collection called 'Making the Leap' within the Hub that will help you with this! You may also find the Childminding section of this website useful too! ​
​It's about deciding whether childminding is right for YOU and your loved ones!​
​If you take the leap into this wonderful profession, then great! You are welcome to stay and over time, you will be able to contribute your own knowledge and experience to support others.​
If you realise that childminding isn't for you, then that's ok too! The Hub is a rolling subscription, so you can simply cancel whenever you like and move onto the career that will better suit you! All the best with that!
I'm a 'Retired' Childminder, Can I
Join the Hub?
Yes! If you were a registered childminder living and working within the UK and are now retired/have left the profession, but you're still very much interested and passionate about the world of childminding, then you are most welcome to join the Hub! ​
If you've explored this website already, you may have seen the Hub was inspired by the Friendly Childminders' Facebook group. For more information about this, have a nosey here. The Facebook group has quite a few former childminders within it and their input has been fantastic, so it made perfect sense to open up the Hub to former childminders too.
Your knowledge and experience will be greatly appreciated by other childminders and those looking to take the leap. It is hoped you get a sense of satisfaction and joy from remaining within this wonderful world of childminding through the Hub.
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If you are worrying about how 'tech savvy' you need to be to join the Hub, please be assured that it's simple to use and you'll find more about that here.​​
I Work In a Nursery/Preschool,
Can I Join the Hub?
The Hub is only for those working as childminders from their own homes or non-domestic premises. If your setting is categorised as a private nursery or public/charitable preschool, then the Hub is not available to you. ​​​​​
The reason being is there are already great organisations, including several unions, that provide assistance for early years' educators working in nurseries and pre-schools, but there's a distinct lack of support for childminders when it comes to the day to day running of their businesses.​​​​​​
​Here are the external links to some that you may find useful.
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Early Years Alliance
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NDNA - National Day Nurseries Association
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Early Years Careers​​​​​​
To find out more about why the Hub is needed, have a look here.​​​​​​
​If you are currently working in a nursery/preschool and are wondering about becoming a childminder, then have a look here to see what childminding entails. If you are thinking about making the leap, then you are welcome to join the Hub in this capacity.​​​​​
I Am a Parent, Can
I Join the Hub?
The Friendly Childminders' Hub is a subscription service specifically created for childminders, to support them with the day to day running of their businesses, so they can spend more of their time nurturing and educating your children. ​​​​
Whilst the Hub itself is not open to parents, this website includes a wealth of information to help you understand and navigate the world of childcare across the United Kingdom, notably the childminding profession! ​​​
My Business May
Be of Interest to Childminders, Can
I Join the Hub?
Friendly Childminders' Hub membership is not available to the owners of businesses, however there could be an opportunity for collaboration if your business' values align with those of the Hub.​​​
​For more information on 'Considered Collaborations', please have a nosey here. ​​​
If you've explored this website already, you may have seen in the Story Behind the Hub, that the Hub came about because of the Facebook group, Friendly Childminders. Over the years, some businesses have sadly attempted to gain access to the group by providing false answers to the membership questions. This tactic doesn't create a great first impression of a business and collaborations would immediately be declined if this was attempted. ​​​
Both the Facebook group and the Hub are about honesty and transparency.​​​
If you wish to contact the Hub's founder about a collaboration, please get in touch and they will get back to you as soon as possible.​​
I Work For a Council/ Organisation, Can
I Join the Hub?
The Friendly Childminders' Hub is not available to those who work for councils/organisations, but there would be scope for a collaboration if your council/organisation works with childminders, and those looking to make the leap, and you were looking to provide further support for them. ​​​​
​If you wish to contact the Hub's founder about a collaboration, please get in touch and they will get back to you as soon as possible.​​
