Sarah Parry
Childminder in Worcester
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Female Member since Nov 2018 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 11 Aug 2025
My Summary
Twice Graded Outstanding By Ofsted
About Me
My name is Sarah and I live in Lower Wick with my husband and three sons aged 23, 20 and 13. My home is in a quiet residential area within walking distance of Pitmaston Primary School. We have a lovely Cockapoo, three cats and four chickens. Our home is a welcoming, safe environment where your child can learn through play.
I had my Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and was graded Outstanding in all areas for the second time. I offer funding for babies from 9 months, 2 year olds, as well as 15 and 30 hour free places for 3 and 4 year olds. I am also signed up to the tax free childcare scheme and accept childcare vouchers.
We have a wealth of resources outside and in, and our play areas are organised so children can easily access toys independently to enable them to choose for themselves. We have recently extended our house to include a purpose built play room for the children which leads straight out into the garden.
We like to get out and about into the community every day visiting various toddler groups, forest school, dance classes, music groups, parks, the library, soft play, story time sessions, residential homes for the elderly etc so the little ones have opportunities to interact with new children and adults, and explore different environments.
At home we enjoy painting, making playdough, baking, constructing, dressing up, sharing stories, learning new songs, playing instruments, numeracy activities, small world play and sensory play.
I have a secure rear garden which the children play in every day. Having fitted artificial grass, I have a dry, clean, safe outdoor space which even the youngest children can explore. I have a large undercover area so the children can be outdoors whatever the weather. We have a gardening area where the children can dig, plant, water and grow their own flowers, fruits and vegetables. We enjoy looking after our chickens, hand-feeding them and collecting the eggs each day.
I update parents every day with photographs of their child's activities, and keep parents informed about what we are learning each week.
I regularly assess the children's progress in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and work with parents to ensure all children reach their full potential. I write termly development reports for parents, detailing their child's next steps in learning, which we are working on here, so parents can help at home with their child's progress. I also use the online learning journal, Tapestry, so parents can log in whenever they like to see photographs and videos of their child's activities during their time with me. When it's time for children to move on, parents can download and keep the journal, which is a really special keepsake and reminder of their child's early years.
I don't provide meals, so I ask parents to send in a healthy lunch box please.
My Experience
I am an Ofsted registered Childminder, twice graded 'Outstanding' in all areas. I have worked in Early Years since 2007, having previously been a Supervisor at a Preschool.
My Qualifications
Ofsted Registered
Level 3 Qualification in Children's Care, Learning and Development
18 years child care experience
Enhanced DBS Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding Certificates
Food Hygiene Certificate
Numerous Early Years courses
My Availability
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/07/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
£5 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Pitmaston Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 23/02/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/03/2023)
- Other (added 23/02/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 23/02/2024)
- Inspection Report (added 23/02/2024)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides excellent before and after-school care, with a welcoming home environment. Children enjoy fun activities, crafts, and outings. Parents praise the childminder's reliability, communication, and nurturing approach. The service offers a balanced mix of learning and play, helping children settle quickly and prepare for school transitions.
Summary generated by AI from the text of recent member reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarah Parry. 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.
Sarah has looked after our daughter for the past year and has been great. She enjoys going there after school and there’s always fun activities to keep her busy. We’ve found Sarah to be reliable and easy to communicate with, which has made things run smoothly.
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Leanne
on 29/07/2025
Sarah has been nothing short of amazing with both of my boys! We use Sarah for after-school care. I have two very shy and nervous boys but they have settled in well with Sarah. we're extremely grateful that we got a place with Sarah.
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Emma
on 22/07/2025
Both my girls go to Sarah’s 3 days a week for breakfast and school drop off.
Sarah is so welcoming and she kept me up to date with how they were settling in.
Sarah has a range of different toys each time the girls are there. When they started Sarah made sure there was a selection of food they liked.
Sarah’s house is a perfect environment for children.
Fully recommend!
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Molly
on 22/07/2025
My son has been going to Sarah for a few weeks now for before and afterschool care. He loves going to Sarah's and has settled in really quickly, made to feel welcomed in a home from home experience. Sarah is amazing, great communication with myself and her years of experience really shows in the quality of care she provides.
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Jessica
on 26/01/2025
Sarah has cared for my daughter now for just under a year, and is absolutely amazing. My daughter settled in immediately, as if she had been going there forever! They are constantly doing wonderful activities from libraries, to playgroup and forest school, bringing home various crafts each week as well as new songs they've learnt. I love that they follow a curriculum guideline, learning without realising whilst they play. My daughter is already so well prepared for moving up to nursery in September, and that's all down to Sarah.
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Soph_ell
on 13/01/2025
Sarah looked after my little girl from the age of 12 months old. Sarah was fantastic with her. She always went above and beyond and took great care of her. My daughter loved going to sarah’s house. She did various different activites with her and also took her out to different groups, and to the library etc. now my daughter is at school sarah collects both my children several times a week. Now i know sarah i wouldn’t use anyone else. Sarahs house is a lovely,clean ,friendly setting and my girls love going to her house after school.
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Lucy
on 09/01/2025
Sarah has been fantastic with both of my boys! We have used the school drop off/pick up service she provides over the past 6 years, and she makes life so much easier. The boys really enjoy spending time at Sarah's - she takes the time to play games with the children, and they're always crafting and baking, which is lovely.
Sarah's home is so welcoming and the perfect setting for the children - the kids love the summer playing in the garden, especially water play! We are really lucky to have Sarah; I have always felt my children are safe and well-looked after in her care. I can't recommend her enough!
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Katy
on 09/01/2025
Sarah is a genuinely amazing person. She is nurturing, caring, reliable and supportive. She takes the time to get to know our child, she’s patient and understanding of his needs. She’s always there if I need to discuss anything or make any changes.
I can’t praise her high enough!!
We are so lucky to have had her from our child being in reception and he will be with her until the end of year 6.
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Clo B
on 08/01/2025
My little boy settled so quickly with Sarah when he started with her at 18 months, he's always keen to go and join in with the fun! He loves Sarah's animals especially Teddy the dog, and enjoys looking for eggs that the chickens have laid in the garden. I always feel confident that he's happy there and is being very well looked after, and I enjoy receiving daily updates and photos so I can see what he's been up to and how much fun he's having with Sarah and the other children!
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Alice P
on 06/06/2024
This is the first time I’ve used a childminder having sent my other 2 children to nurseries and I am so pleased I found Sarah to look after my daughter. She has been attending since she was 11 months old and I’ve never had an issue leaving her. My daughter has settled so well with Sarah and loves going to all the groups that Sarah takes the children to. I’m always kept updated and love seeing what they have been up to each day. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to look after my daughter, a lovely family home set up where my daughter feels comfortable and safe. I’d recommend anyone to Sarah, it made going back to work so much easier for me knowing how settled my daughter has been.
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on 03/03/2024
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