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Sarah L

Childminder in Newton Abbot

5 stars

Usually responds within 24 hours

Female Member since Sep 2011 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 07 Apr 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours

About Me

Hello my name is Sarah and I have been childminding for many years now. I like to offer Home from Home childcare for children of all ages, welcoming them into our warm, friendly family home.
I am married to Mark and have four children. Only my youngest is of school age and currently goes to TGGS studying for her A levels.
We live in Abbotskerswell just outside Newton Abbot in a lovely thatched cottage with a big garden. We share our house with three very friendly Golden Retriever dogs and five Burmese cats who love being part of a busy life. My house is a clean and happy home, full of accessible toys, books and creative materials to make children feel comfortable and stimulated. I provide a safe, relaxed environment with just enough structure in the day to make the children feel secure and confident. I love my work, making children feel comfortable and happy is what I'm good at. My garden is also very well equipped with all kinds of toys and equipment to help your child develop, grow and be happy. I love the outdoors so spend a lot of time out walking, going to the beach, trips to the park, moors, zoo and other local attractions or just playing at home in the garden.
I also love cooking so make cakes, biscuits and other treats with the children in my care.

My Experience

Children are my life and I really enjoy all aspects of my work in childcare, I have endless patience and understanding and have had lots of experience with children of all ages and abilities. I have been Ofsted inspected and renewed my paediatric first aid qualification. I have also just completed Level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare. I accept the 30 hours FREE funding for 3 and 4 year olds and 2 year old FREE funding and tax free childcare. I am also available to take key workers children during COVID 19.

My Qualifications

Ofsted Registered
First Aid
Safe guarding children.
Food hygiene
level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare
EYFS
DBS checked
30 hours of FREE funding for 3 and 4 year olds
FREE funding for eligible 2 year olds

My Availability

Full time and part time from birth onwards
Before and after school at (Abbotskerswell School)
Holiday times

My availability is always changing so please contact me for up to date availability or to go in my waiting list.

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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: 04/04/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £5.75 per hour

£5.00
Minimum daily charge will apply

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
15 December 2021
21 July 2017 - Good
16 August 2016 - Requires Improvement
13 January 2016 - Requires Improvement
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My Documents

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Reviews

Below are the latest reviews for SARAH L. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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 youngest daughter has been going to Sarah 2 or 3 days a week for just over a year and she absolutely loves her time there. She is so happy with sarah and not once has she not wanted to go. it's just so nice to be able to leave her in the mornings and know that she is happy and is well taken care of so I don't need to spend my day worrying. Sarah has been so helpful and made are hectic lives easier and I highly recommend her!!!

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Parent Parent about Avatar for SARAH L SARAH L on 02/05/2015

Both of my children have been going to Sarah for nearly 5 years now and they absolutely love it. I work 3 days a week and its so nice to be able to drop the children off in the morning and not have to give them a second thought as i know they are being well looked after. Often when i turn up to collect them once they see me they have that very disappointed look on their faces as if to say 'oh no we have to go home now' and in the mornings they can't get through the door quick enough. They are always busy doing lots of different things including walking, baking, trips to the zoo, days on the beach and much more. Sarah has a beautiful home and a wonderful garden which the children can use all year round with tractors, bikes, sandpits, slides and a trampoline perfect for my son as he loves being out in the garden racing around on the bikes :)
Sarah is everything and more that you could want in a childminder. A big 5 star for me. xx

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Parent Parent about Avatar for SARAH L SARAH L on 10/10/2013

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