Emily88

About Me

My name is Emily Hubbard and I live in Dorking with my husband, Jim, and our three young boys. I am a qualified primary school teacher but in Spring 2023 I decided to take on the new challenge of childminding.

I am very much an outdoors person and can often be found at the yard with our pony, walking in the Surrey countryside or chasing our three sons around on bikes. We are very lucky to have the Nower just a stone’s throw from our house and we can often be found there, climbing trees and jumping in puddles. I am also a keen cook and enjoy rustling up family meals for us all to enjoy, as well as a cake or some biscuits here and there!

The main setting for your child will be in our family home in Dorking. We are fortunate to have a spacious, open-plan play area/dining room/kitchen/sitting room so your child will be able to choose from a large variety of activities including small world and imaginative play, train tracks and construction, reading and puzzles, messy play and artwork (to name but a few!) whilst still being carefully supervised and with their friends. We also have a separate sitting room for quieter times. Just outside the playroom we have a back garden with a mud kitchen, sandpit and play equipment. We are also very fortunate to have some beds for growing vegetables and flowers!

As well as having a wonderful setting at home, we are located within easy reach of many local playgroups, parks, wildlife areas and National Trust places. As previously mentioned, I am very much an outdoors person so come rain or shine we will endeavour to always spend time outside, either in our garden or out and about visiting other places.

I want your child to feel happy and safe whilst they are with me, and I aim to do this by creating a warm and welcoming, home-from-home environment. I will ensure that your child feels confident and comfortable; I will help them to make new friends, and I will ensure they have fun and learn new things. I will also provide them with stimulating and challenging activities, encouraging them to push themselves out of their comfort zones.