Jasmin
Childminder in Peacehaven (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 24 hours
Female Member since Mar 2024 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 21 Jun 2025
My Summary
Doves Garden Childminding & Holiday Club
About Me
Jasmin created Doves Garden an oasis in a busy world. Perfectly nestled between the sea and the South Downs, in Telscombe Cliffs. Quality nurturing childminding with small groups, nature walks and purpose built garden.
Now Ofsted registered. EYEE funding & Tax-Free Childcare now available.
My Approach:
+ I am a kind-hearted and patient person,
+ Highly Experienced in the Early Years (including SEND)
+ Child Well-being and joyful experiences are at the centre of my approach.
+ I like to give children opportunities to walk and spend time in nature.
+ I am a screen free setting for children.
+I am an artist, crafter and a keen gardener and share these skills and activities with children.
+I love spending time with children.
+Free play opportunities with beautiful natural and wooden toys.
+I have an eco aware approach, using non toxic cleaning materials and repurposing items to make lovely new things.
+ Quality art and craft materials.
+ After School care
Doves Garden offers:
-Childminding in a small home setting, near the sea, specifically adapted for children.
-Registered for overnight stays.
-Quality Nanny services in your home (subject to availability).
-Respite Care
Summer Holiday Clubs 9:30am -3pm: £44 per day 5+ years £49 age 3-5 years.
Ages 3-8 but children up to 10 will be considered.
29-31st July
5-7th August
12-14th August
-May include watercolour painting, printing and eco or seasonal crafts.
- indoor & outdoor play + a nature walk, perhaps a beach trip.
-free play, which increases imagination and creative skills.
-This group is also suitable as home education enrichment activities.
-Little Doves Parent, Baby and Child group (0-3 years old) Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm.
£12 includes shared lunch with fresh home made spelt bread.
All in our warm, friendly child nurturing setting.
Join our community, register for a place at Dove's Garden while we still have space!
Coming soon: Makers & Creators after school Club. 3:45-5:45 pm For 4-8 year olds.
£20 a session (running Wednesdays or Thursdays.)
This club is suitable for home educated children as a curriculum enrichment opportunity, as well as for children attending school/ preschool or nursery.
Settling in: I offer time and plenty of opportunities for you and your child to get to know me and the space. This helps build connection and trust with each child, so that the first session can be a joy. +Parent, Baby & Child sessions +Stay and play sessions + Optional home visit.
We have adapted our home with a purpose built garden with professional playground equipment.
+We have a beautiful play room with natural toys, which enhance creativity.
+We also have a covered outdoor play and craft area, organic veg beds and playground areas.
+We have natural wooden toys and hand crafted dolls.
+Quality art and craft materials.
The provision will take the best of my Steiner Waldorf Kindergarten approach, add respectful care and a fun and patient approach. I am highly qualified and experienced. Children learn when they are having fun. I deeply care for the needs of each child.
If you do not yet know Waldorf Education, it allows children to enjoy childhood, though child- led free-play, songs, stories, outdoor adventures and seasonal crafts.
We have three cats. I care about healthy nutrition for children. When we bake we use organic ingredients and the children model using the bread dough. I use organic ingredients when possible when I cook. We grow some of our own food including fruit, vegetables & herbs for cooking.
My Experience
23 years working with children in Steiner Waldorf Schools- including:
Working as a Kindergarten Assistant (10 years), Kindergarten teacher (13 years) in mixed age groups of 3-6 year olds and Saplings for 2-4 year olds.
Work in a children’s centre and community centre as the Health and Well- being coordinator, running groups and doing community outreach. I am a trained and experienced therapist too, which brings a sensitivity to my work with children and parent mentoring sessions, and a wellbeing approach.
I started Doves Garden Last April (2024). I love working with young children and have a lot of patience. Physical and emotional health and wellbeing are central to my approach with children and families.
My Qualifications
BA Hons Degree in Culture and Communication.
Early Years Educator (Level 4) An Early Years Professional (EYPS- Level 6)
DSL- Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Paediatric first aid.
Handle levels 1 & 2 training with the Brighton Learning House.
And much, much more ongoing CPD.
I have over 100 certificates, including ongoing safeguarding training, Well-being training and arts and crafts CPD, all of which can be shown to you on request. including:
Parent Mental Health (CAHMS) training 2014
Respectful Care of the Young Child Workshop by Dorothy Marlen 2014
Introduction to Autism Workshop 2014
High Quality Care: Introducing the Pikler approach to the care of the very young child 2014
As well as many Steiner Waldorf conferences on topics such as:
-Working together for Children in the 21st Century (2019)
-Quality Care in Early Childhood (2018);Therapeutic Storytelling (2018);
-Sleep (2017);
-Puppetry in Place and Time (2017);
-Shaping Every Day Lives Around the Needs of Children (2014);
-The Challenging Role of the Kindergarten Teacher (2014)
-The EYFS and Regulation (2012), (Child Study (2012) and more including online conferences.
In my last setting The Brighton Waldorf School, I was the School's Eco School Coordinator and the Sustainable Travel Ambassador. We received bronze, silver and then gold accreditation with Modeshift Stars Education.
Under my guidance, we were also awarded 4 awards: the Stars Early Years Establishment of the Region Award (South East Area) and the National Stars Early Establishment of the Year Awards for 2020-21 & 2021-22.
I apply eco- friendly principles to my groups at home, reducing, reusing and reducing waste, and connecting children with the garden, growing food and with nature. We have reused materials in our eco building. I use environmentally friendly and non toxic cleaning products that are safe for children to use and breathe in. They are made with essential oils and smell great!
My Availability
Mostly daytime, but I can do evenings and sleepovers on request subject to availability.
I am available for some hours as a nanny in your home.
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Last Updated: 20/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £18.00 per hour
Extra charge for organic meals and snacks.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Meridian Community Primary School
- I provide pick ups at St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
- I provide pick ups at Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/02/2025)
- DBS Check (added 04/07/2024)
- Full CV (added 23/05/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 11/10/2024)
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