A practical EYFS September 2026 update checklist for childminders in England.

This pack supports childminders to review key September 2026 EYFS childminder framework changes, update local actions and record what has been checked.

Included:

• Childminder readiness checklist
• Registration route and notification prompts
• Assistants, household and suitability review
• Safer sleep readiness audit
• Screen-use readiness audit
• Premises, outings and risk prompts
• Safeguarding, attendance, absence, allegations and complaints checks
• Policy and document review tracker
• Briefing/self-review record
• Action plan and source register

Useful for:

• Childminder EYFS review
• September 2026 preparation
• Ofsted/CMA notification checks
• Assistant and household suitability review
• Safeguarding, attendance and allegations review
• Safer sleep and screen-use review
• Inspection-aligned self-review

The pack is supplied as both a printable PDF and editable Word document.

Please note: this is the childminder-specific edition. This resource supports review and implementation; it does not replace statutory guidance, local procedures, professional advice, Ofsted inspection judgement or childminder agency quality assurance and does not guarantee any outcome.