Sarah
Childminder in Blackpool (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jan 2015 Last Updated Oct 2025 Last Login 20 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have two daughters who are both grown up and work full time. I am very family orientated and love spending time with my own family in the evening and at the weekends. I have always worked with young children since leaving school and love to watch children learn and grow and feel honoured to be a part of their lives.
My Experience
I have worked with young children since leaving high school, I specialise in early years and have completed my degree at university. I have worked in private and public nurseries, schools and residential homes in Blackpool. I keep up to date with latest training, legislation and regulations and continue to do so as a childminder.
We go on some fantastic outings such as the zoo, sealife centre, the beach, parks, farms and much more, following your child’s individual interests. I have been inspected by ofsted and I am very proud of the “outstanding” rating I was given!
My Qualifications
DBS Cleared
Full UK driving licence
NVQ Level 2.3 and 4 in childcare.
BA Hons in early years and childcare.
First aid paediatric
Safeguarding
Food hygiene
Healthy choices awarded level 1and 2
A variety of courses that enable me to provide fun and enjoyable activities the children can take part in while learning through play!
My Availability
I have all day vacancies, term time and all year round, I am open Monday to Friday 7.30am-5pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Last Updated: 23/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
Discounts give to full time children and siblings.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 18/11/2020)
Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with most praising the warm, caring environment and engaging activities. Parents appreciate the daily updates and personalised approach. Children are described as thriving and forming strong bonds. One negative review mentions concerns about a child's distress, though this is an outlier among the feedback.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarah. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
My child attended Sarah’s setting and absolutely loved every moment spent there!
From the very first day, Sarah made us both feel so welcome, creating a warm, caring, home-from-home environment that instantly put me at ease. She has such a natural way with children – patient, kind, and full of energy – and it’s clear she truly loves what she does.
You can see that each day is thoughtfully planned with lots of days out and fun activities, from creative crafts to outdoor play, so the children are always engaged and learning in different ways. The daily updates were such a comfort for me as a parent, and I really valued being able to see what my child had been doing, learning, and enjoying each day. It’s those personal touches that make Sarah stand out – she goes above and beyond to make sure every child feels special, valued, and cared for.
You can see how much the children adore her and how comfortable they are in her care. Knowing my child was safe, happy, and thriving made all the difference. I honestly couldn’t recommend Sarah highly enough – she’s an incredible childminder who creates a truly loving and supportive environment for children to grow in.
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Terri
on 29/09/2025
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Sarah
on 30/09/2025:
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! I feel so lucky that you chose me to take care of your little one! 🥰 I love seeing how he is doing now and what a fantastic young man he is becoming 🥰
Sarah is absolutely amazing, where do I start??
My little boy has been with Sarah for well over 6 months now and he’s absolutely thriving, he goes to Sarah with open arms every morning , he is now at 18 months running down the street and into Sarah’s garden, likes to ring the bell himself, and then runs into Sarah’s arms for cuddles and even helps close the front door as he goes in!!!
I am updated every day on his day, the he has the most amazing and educational outings, he loves his healthy meals with Sarah and most days it’s hard to get him to come home!! Always has to give Sarah one last cuddle! The bond between them both is unbelievable.
He has learnt how to play with others, share and he has maintained a better routine at home encouraged by Sarahs consistency!!
I would say what Sarah has created is more of a family. If you want an exciting, caring, loving, friendly and safe environment, Sarah is the person to create that for your little ones.
I was once an anxious first time mum, nervous to leave my son, and after the first settling in session I knew this was the right place for my boy.
Sarah is fantastic, her care for these children comes so natural and can tell it’s so much more than just a job for her. Me and my partner feel so unbelievably lucky to have found her!
Thankyou so much Sarah.
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Laura
on 29/09/2025
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Sarah
on 30/09/2025:
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! I feel so lucky that you chose me to take care of your little boy! 🥰 His big smiles from the minute I open the door, he makes everyone have the best day with his happy character 🥰
My nephew attends Sarah’s childminding service and I’m always nervous as I have a childcare background but Sarah is fantastic!
Harry loves to tell us about his adventures with ‘his’ Sarah. He goes on lots of outings and is always busy. His speech is developing rapidly since he started which is amazing.
I love all the updates on Facebook as we can show him this at home which creates lots more conversations about the adventures he’s been on.
I would highly recommend.
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Emily
on 29/09/2025
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Sarah
on 30/09/2025:
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this review! I’m so lucky I get to share your nephew, he is a fantastic little boy and I have the best day when he is here with his big smiles 🥰
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