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CO3 childminder

Childminder in Colchester

5 stars 5.0
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(1 review)
Rates from
£7/hr
Member
14 years
Last seen
08 May 2026
Updated
May 2026
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My Summary

Co3 Childminder

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
9 months old Funded Childcare
Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi my name is Sam and I live in the Lexden/Stanway area. I have been an OFSTED registered childminder since early 2007. I am degree educated. i have also worked in nurseries, as a nanny, and an au pair overseas.
I am able to accept the government funding for 9mth,2, 3 and 4 yr olds. We are a home from home setting with an emphasis of the child being an individual learner. I only care for a small number of children at a time m, the children develop close bonds with their peer's and we have a wide network of childminders and children to play with. We attend lots of different activities but we are at our happiest in the great outdoors. If you have any questions please contact me via the message board, text or email and I will be happy to answer any questions.
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My Experience

Degree educated
Worked with children for over 25yrs

My Qualifications

Degree educated
Safeguarding
First aid
Pacey training course
Cpd courses
Cache course

My Availability

Term time only
Now taking enquiries for September 2026.

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Last updated 05/05/2026

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.00 per hour

My Local Schools

My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
9 September 2024
An experienced childminder creates an exciting and enabling learning environment for children. The well-planned curriculum, based on individual interests and needs, is complemented by a wide range of outdoor activities. Behavior management is effective, with kindness and respect consistently modeled. While parent partnerships are strong, there is room for improvement in involving parents in their child's ongoing progress. Ofsted has rated this provision 'Good' across all areas.
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27 November 2018 - Good
4 November 2015 - Good
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  • Ofsted Certificate (added 10/04/2023)
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Excellent childminder

5 stars

Sam has been looking after my 16 month old daughter now for eight months. My little one can't wait to get in the door as soon as we get there and has been very content since day one. This is very reassuring while i'm at work and I am confident Freya is getting all the care and attention she needs. I was very nervous about leaving my little one when returning to work, however I felt very at ease with Sam straight away and never looked for another childminder. Sam provides a wide range of activities/trips out as well as time in doors, providing the right balance of rest and play and we get a diary at the end of each day telling us about everything she's got up to.
Excellent childcare provider, wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Parent Parent on 09/01/2013

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