What is it?
A professionally printed, wire‑bound copy of the Early Years Inspection: Toolkit, Operating Guide and Information - this is the new one that is effective from 1 September 2026.
 
 
Why will you love it?
You’ll love it because it makes feeling prepared simple.  Instead of scrolling through PDFs or trying to keep digital notes organised, this printed toolkit arrives ready to use - sturdy, easy to flip through, and perfect for highlighting and adding your own notes. It keeps everything clear, structured and at your fingertips, so you can feel informed, organised, and ready to shine on inspection day.
 
On a side note, please remember that an inspection is a small snapshot of your setting – do not waste time and energy worrying about it – do the prep, get your ducks in a row and crack on with being a fabulous childminder. 
 
If you are inspected for about 4 hours every 4 years and you work a 40 hour week for 48 weeks of the year, that means that you inspection represents 0.052% of your work during that timeframe! 
 
What’s inside?
This is the full Early Years Inspection: Toolkit, Operating Guide and Information which you can download for free from the government’s website to see all the contents.  You are paying for the physical resources and printed services for this item, not the content. 
 
What’s the spec?
A4 size
28 double sided pages
80gsm premium paper for crisp black and white printing
Sturdy silver wire binding that lies flat
350gsm front and back card covers 
Professionally printed and trimmed for a clean finish
 
How long does it last?
It’s designed to last a couple of years or so - or until the Early Years Inspection: Toolkit, Operating Guide and Information is next updated – whichever comes first! 
 
When will you get it?
All printed items have a 10 working day turnaround (plus postage), as each calendar is made to order. This allows me to fit printing and packing around work and family life while still ensuring every order is finished to a high standard. Once ready, your journal is sent via Royal Mail 48 Tracked, so you can follow its journey to you. If I’m able to send it sooner, I absolutely will - but 10 working days is a comfortable and realistic timeframe.
 
You’ll find more details in the Printed Paperwork Policy.
 
Anything else to know?
All Terms & Conditions, policies and legal documents are available in the Important Bits section of the website. They’re clear, concise and designed to make sure we’re on the same page — you as a valued customer, and me as a small business owner doing my best to keep everything transparent and fair.