Weekly Webinars for Childminders – Exclusive Support from the NUC
The National Union of Childminders (NUC) is committed to supporting childminders across the UK. As part of our ongoing efforts, we provide weekly (term time) online webinars covering key topics that matter to you. These sessions offer valuable insights, expert guidance, and the opportunity to have your questions answered.
Webinars are hosted on Microsoft Teams
Sessions run for approximately 1 hour followed by Q & A
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📅 Wednesday 23rd April 2025 (7pm-8.30pm)
School Readiness - Teaching Phonics
Phase 1 - integrating pre-phonics into your setting.
Phase 2 - Fun & engaging bite-size, daily phonics activities.
Planning, observing & assessing phonics in childminder settings.
Webinars are FREE for Gold (paid) members of the NUC.
If you are not a Gold member, the £3 webinar fee can be made to the following account (do ensure you add your membership number or name as a reference):
National Union of Childminders Limited
Sort code: 04-00-03 Account no: 78669772
📅 Wednesday 30th April 2025 (7pm-8.30pm)
School Readiness - Physical Development
Planning, observing & assessing physical development in childminder settings.
Fun & engaging daily activities and resources.
Gross motor/ fine motor
Webinars are FREE for Gold (paid) members of the NUC.
If you are not a Gold member, the £3 webinar fee can be made to the following account (do ensure you add your membership number or name as a reference):
National Union of Childminders Limited
Sort code: 04-00-03 Account no: 78669772
💬 Have Questions? Let Us Know in Advance!
If you have specific concerns you’d like covered, as a free or paid member, you have the opportunity to ask them ahead of webinars. Simply email your question to questions@nucuk.com.
🎟 Who Can Attend?
Spaces are limited to 1,000 attendees!
✅ Full (Paid) Members – Webinars are FREE as part of your paid membership!
✅ Registered (Free) Members & Non-Members – If you’re not a full (paid) member of the NUC, you can purchase a place on webinars for just £3.
📅 Wednesday 2nd April 2025 7pm-8.30pm
***Funding for Childminders - The NUC Campaign Launch***
This webinar will outline the next steps in our campaign to increase the hourly (15/30 hr) funding rate that childminders receive for the early education of 3 and 4 year olds in our care. It will outline the steps we will be asking members (and non-members) to take from Friday 4th April 2025.
This is your opportunity to ask any questions about:
Our Fair Childminder Funding campaign
Delivering funded hours
Charging ‘top ups’
Consumables
Webinars are FREE for Gold (paid) members of the NUC.
If you are not a Gold member, the £3 webinar fee can be made to the following account (do ensure you add your membership number or name as a reference):
National Union of Childminders Limited
Sort code: 04-00-03 Account no: 78669772