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Childminders run the whole setting alone, so paperwork lands in the evenings: daily diaries, accident and medicine records, learning journeys, invoices and tax records. Tapestry covers most of that for a few pounds a month, and booking links and Xero handle inquiries and tax. Ofsted and the EYFS still expect the childminder to check every record and tell parents directly about anything that matters.
7 ideastypical cost $9£7€8A$13C$13 a monthtypical saving about $57£43€51A$83C$81 a month
Log nappies, naps, meals and bottles in Tapestry's Care Diary as they happen, and parents see the day on their phone. From about $8£6€7A$12C$11 a month.
Parents looking for a childminder book a visit slot from a link, so inquiries don't need answering mid-nappy change. Free, or about $11£8€10A$15C$15 a month.
Record observations with photos in Tapestry and build progress reports parents can read, instead of scrapbooks. From about $8£6€7A$12C$11 a month.
Tapestry invoices show funded hours separately from extras, and parents pay in the app, including by Tax-Free Childcare. From about $8£6€7A$12C$11 a month.
Keep income and costs in Xero from bank feeds so a childminder is ready for Making Tax Digital quarterly updates. From about $24£18€21A$35C$34 a month.
Draft updates to policies and the parent handbook from your own notes, then check them against the EYFS. Free, or up to about $27£20€24A$38C$38 a month.
Record accidents, first aid and medicine doses in Tapestry, and parents sign the form on their phone the same day. From about $8£6€7A$12C$11 a month.