Joining Instuctions...
As the Hub is an exclusive childminding community, safety and security are taken seriously, so the membership application is a two part process!
PART ONE
Follow the link below, sign up and complete all the membership questions - these allow the founder to ascertain your authenticity.​
PART TWO
If successful, you will receive an approval email and through the link in it, you can complete the sign up process to become a member of the Hub.
Please note, approval emails may be sent to your junk mail!
This link will take you directly to the Hub's application page....​​​​​
How much is it?
Your subscription is £5 a month and you won't pay anything today, as all new members get one month's free trial so you can have a good nosey. The date you will start to pay your monthly fee is clear on your subscription! ​​​​
​Get Mighty Networks on your phone or tablet...
Once your membership and subscription have been confirmed, please head to your app store and download the Mighty Networks app. You can log into your Hub account though the app and it will be easy to access on your phone! It looks like this....​​​​
Please note, if you have an Apple iPhone and chose to subscribe to the Hub directly through the app, you will have to pay £5.99 a month due to the Apple fees. So, please subscribe using the link at the top of the page and then log into the app afterwards.
​Get Mighty Networks on your laptop...
Once your membership and subscription have been confirmed, please open this link on your laptop and then you can sign in from there.
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https://friendly-childminders-hub.mn.co/share/qiZso5wzp64Qt0dI
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Paste the link into the very top bar of your internet browser and it will take you straight to the Friendly Childminders' Hub.
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If you are struggling to get the link on your laptop, it's a good idea to email the link to yourself and then open the email on your laptop.
If you're finding any of this tricky...​
Please get in touch with me and I will help you get set up!
The Hub's Members' Promises
To join the Friendly Childminders’ Hub, applicants must answer a set of carefully designed questions to confirm their authenticity and agree to uphold all Membership Promises. These promises are the foundation of our trusted and supportive community.
​​The founder holds ultimate responsibility for all content within the Hub, including that shared by members. As such, the vetting process is taken seriously, and high standards are expected of every member.​​​​​​​​
​​​In the rare event that a Membership Promise is broken, the founder will review the situation on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the nature of the breach, the member(s) involved may receive a warning, have their subscription suspended, or face permanent removal from the Hub.​​
Can I Join the Hub?
The Hub is open to current childminders, those looking to take the leap into this wonderful profession, and former childminders who are able to share their knowledge and experience with other members of the Hub's community!
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The Hub is open to those in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland!*​
​Everyone must answer membership questions and agree to follow the Hub's Member's Promises before their application is reviewed by the Hub's founder. Please have a nosey here for more information on the founder.
​To learn more about whether you're eligible to join the Hub, please scroll down and choose one of the statements that best suits your current circumstances.​​​​​​
​​​​​​​*My personal experience is of childminding in England, but through my research and planning for the Hub, I have been educating myself on the way the childminding sector works in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. That's evident across this website and everything I have included is done so to the best of my knowledge. If there is anything amiss, please get in touch and let me know! I'm always looking to improve and to ensure I deliver accurate, up to date and helpful information. Sam x
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Considered Collaborations
As the founder of the Friendly Childminders' Hub, I’m always excited to connect with businesses that share our heart-led mission to support childminders across the UK.
If you offer quality goods and/or services that could benefit the childminding community both in their professional and personal lives - whether that’s educational resources, play equipment, training, wellness support, or something wonderfully unique - I’d love to hear from you!​​
Lovely businesses have already joined our Brilliant Businesses Collection, offering 10% discount to Hub members and supporting a vibrant and welcoming community.​​
I am proud to collaborate with businesses whose values align with ours: kindness, integrity, and a genuine desire to uplift others. ​​​
​Each partnership is thoughtfully considered and the Hub only features businesses run by people who truly care about making a difference. Whilst I celebrate these collaborations, I am careful to ensure the Hub remains a space focused on connection, support, and professional growth - not a marketplace.
​​The only exception? Childminders with a fantastic secondary business that complements the Hub’s ethos. Even then, their business is featured through the Brilliant Businesses Collection only and they are not permitted to promote it themselves across the Hub. For more information on this, please see the Hub's Members' Promises. ​​
That’s why business staff don’t join the Hub directly, and all shop windows and business profiles are managed transparently by me, so members can explore offerings freely and make informed choices.​​​​
​If you think your business would be a good fit for the Hub's Brilliant Businesses Collection and you would like to apply, please get in touch!
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Sam x​​
