Friendly Childminders' Hub
Launching on Sunday 1st February 2026 at 10am!
How Do I Join?
​When it goes live, the Hub can be accessed through the Mighty Networks' app or their website and joining instructions will be available here - it's a simple process!
Until then, please have a nosey round the website to learn more about the Hub.​​​​​
​Becoming part of the Hub's community is a meaningful and exciting step, and I am thrilled to welcome those who share the Hub's values. As part of the process, all applicants are asked to answer a few membership questions designed to celebrate identity, ensure safeguarding, and uphold authenticity.​​​​
These questions help to create a safe, vibrant space for everyone. Applicants must also agree to uphold the Friendly Childminders' Hub Members Promises.​​​​​
​Whilst most applications are warmly accepted, I reserve the right to decline or cancel membership if I have any doubts about someone’s suitability, authenticity of intentions for being in the Hub. These decisions are made with care, and they are final. ​​​​​
​If there is a large influx of applications in a short time period, membership approval may be delayed as each application is read carefully, so please be patient.​​​​​​​
​​​In the meantime, please get in touch to express your interest and you'll receive an email when the Hub goes live! ​​​​​
​For more information on the 'terms and conditions' for the Hub, please see Sam's Pledges. ​​​​
Joining Instructions
When the Hub goes live, a link will be available here that will take you straight through to join up!
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You have the option to use the Mighty Networks app or website!
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 high-quality goods 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!​​
I am proud to collaborate with independent businesses whose values align with ours: kindness, integrity, and a genuine desire to uplift others. Many lovely businesses have already joined our ‘Brilliant Businesses’ Collection, offering exclusive discounts to our members and contributing to a vibrant, supportive community.​​
​Each partnership is thoughtfully considered and I work only with 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.
That’s why business staff don’t join the Hub directly, and all promotions are managed transparently by me, so members can explore offerings freely and make informed choices.​​​​
​​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. ​​
​If you run a business and feel aligned with the Hub's values, I’d love to chat about how we can work together to support this incredible community. Please get in touch and let’s build something brilliant!
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Sam x​​