What is it?

This planner is called our journal because it’s designed for more than scheduling. It gives you space to collate, reflect, record and look ahead - all in one place - making it a practical daily tool rather than a chore.

The undated Our Journal is a beautifully printed, coil‑bound planner created specifically for childminders, offering a calm, flexible space to plan your days, record what you like you like, reflect, and keep everything organised. You can start it at any time of year, and if you’re a term‑time setting, you can simply pick up where you left off without wasting unused pages.

Why will you love it?

I hope you’ll find that this journal feels like a daily companion you can truly make your own. It’s designed specifically for childminding settings - not generic or ‘making do’ - with the real flow of childminding life at its heart. The open, undated pages give you the freedom to shape them around your routines, your children and your own family.

Every setting is different, and this journal reflects that individuality. You can use it in the way that suits your practice - planning your days, recording the moments that matter, keeping track of essentials and gathering everything together in one organised space. My hope is that it eases your workload and becomes a useful tool you reach for naturally throughout the day.

What’s inside?

Inside you’ll find thoughtful pages created specifically for childminding settings, presented in a way that gives you plenty of flexibility in how you use them. Each journal comes with a ribbon bookmark (colour may vary) and 24 sticky tabs so you can organise your pages in the way that works best for your setting. Here is a list of all the pages included:

• Information About the Setting

• Safeguarding and First Aid

• Our Monthly Overviews x 12 (double page spread)

• Our Weeks x 52 (double page spread)

• Our Future Plans

• Continuous Professional Development

• Our Favourite Places to Go/ Outdoor Activities

• Our Favourite Meals and Recipes

• Our Records for (whatever you want them to be)

• Our Monthly Income and Expenditure x 12

• Notes

• Emergency Contacts (with space for additional information like allergies and medical needs etc) x 14

What’s the spec?

• A physical undated planner that’s  posted directly to you

• A4 portrait pages

• Clear acetate outer covers

• 350gsm front and back covers printed in full colour

• 120gsm internal pages printed in black and white

• 194 pages

• Plastic coil for longevity and easy flipping (colours may vary)

• Ribbon bookmark (colours may vary)

• Set of 24 sticky dividers

How long does it last?

This journal includes 12 monthly planning pages and 52 weekly pages, so it’s designed to last a full year. As it’s undated, you can dip into it whenever you need it — and if you work term‑time only, it will naturally last longer, with no wasted weeks or unused pages.

When you’re finished with it, you can check the Sustainability & Printing Policy on my website for guidance on responsible recycling.

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?

This is an updated and improved version of the journal I printed a couple of years or so ago. It costs more this time round because the cost of everything has gone up - but I've done my best to make this better than before whilst keeping the price as low as possible. 

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.