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Grace

Childminder in Nottingham

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Female Member since Nov 2023 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 28 Sep 2025

My Summary

First Aid Training
DBS Check
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Childminding Agency Registered
Tax-Free Childcare

About Me

Recently graded ‘outstanding’ April 2025.
My name is Grace Garrett and I live in Wollaton, Nottingham. I live with my husband and 2 children who are 6 and 3. As a family we love spending time outdoors, exploring nature in all weathers and spending quality time being creative together. I have been a teacher in the early years for 10 years and an early years leader in both primary schools and nursery schools for over 7 years. I am passionate about children's early development and using many aspects of Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches to learning. I have a deep understanding of children's development and how they learn, providing new and exciting resources and play opportunities regularly. My home from home setting offers open ended, explorative and creative play which is constantly evolving to respond to the children's interests. My house is semi detached and the downstairs is open plan throughout the living room, kitchen diner and dedicated play space. We have a safe enclosed garden with play equipment a mud kitchen, sand and water play.
We go on lots of adventures in the local area including Harrison’s plantation, Martin’s pond, Wollaton park, the library, the woods for forest school activities and playgroups.
I love to cook and enjoy offering a healthy varied diet to my own children. Included in a full day of care will be breakfast, 2 snacks, lunch (hot or cold) and a home cooked tea. All menus will be shared with parents and allergies catered for.
I offer tax free childcare and free hours for 2,3,4 year olds. Please note that a top up fee will be required for the food and other consumables as this is not included in the government's funding.

My Experience

Primary school teacher for over 10 years
7 years being an early years leader in a primary school and outstanding maintained nursery
Studied for my degree in primary education with early years specialism with qualified teacher status for 4 years
I have 2 young children of my own

My Qualifications

Degree in Primary Education with QTS
Level 3 Food hygiene
Paediatric first aid trained
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Food Allergy awareness

My Availability

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School no yes yes yes no no no
Morning no yes yes yes no no no
Afternoon no yes yes yes no no no
After School no yes yes yes no no no
Evening no no no no no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 25/09/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.50 per hour

Full day: 7.45am-5.30pm - £60
Hourly rate- £7.50
All meals and snacks are included. A healthy home cooked meal will be provided for tea.

For funded hours food and consumables is charged on top at £4.50 a day. And any additional hours are charged at my hourly rate.

My Local Schools

My Documents

  • UK Passport [DELETED] (added 06/11/2023)
  • Inspection Report: Inspection report (added 25/09/2025)
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