Emma
Childminder in Durham
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Female Member since May 2025 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 11 Aug 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello!
Firstly, Thank you for taking the time to read my profile.
I'm Emma and i am the owner of 'Little Blossoms'.
I am Ofsted registered childminder located in Sacriston County Durham. I am a friendly, caring and a trustworthy person who will always try to help others. I have always had a passion to work with children.
I live in a Detached house with a garden, an allotment, and a new and purpose-built, nursery-style room in a home setting. My aim is to provide the children with fun and stimulating activities to help spark their imagination, encourage their curiosity and develop their physical, social, emotional and communication skills. At Little Blossoms children are encouraged to follow their interests and we plan activities around the children's interests.
I have worked in childcare for over 10 years, so i have many years of Early years experience, working in Nursery and School settings. I am trained in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, and i am a Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring children’s wellbeing is always a top priority.
I am also a parent myself to three beautiful children who now attend school.
My experience has given me the potential to open my home as 'Little Blossoms' and provide professional childcare to work closely with children and support families.
Being a working parent myself I know that choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent/carer and at Little Blossoms we work closely with families to deliver high quality care.
Parents/Carers will receive daily updates of there Little ones learning and development through there learning journals.
We always aim to make sure that your little ones settle quickly and build strong bonds, we support little ones to feel comfortable to explore the provision and we will always be there to support them.
My Experience
Little Blossoms currently have available spaces for funded and non-funded hours from birth!
We are flexible with days and times to meet the needs of parents/carers.
At Little Blossoms we pride ourselves in the environment that we offer your little ones, we follow the Development Matters Framework just like nurseries and school settings.
At Little Blossoms your little ones needs and interests will be followed in depth and consistency as we work on a small ratio.
My Qualifications
BTEC National certificate award
First Aid
Food hygiene
Designated fire safety officer
Biting in early years
The prevent duty and British values
Safeguarding children
Supporting early language development
Supporting children with ADHD
Managing behaviour
Understanding the revised EYFS
The SEND code of practice
Dyslexia awareness
My Availability
Little Blossoms is open:
Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 6 pm
Although these hours are confirmed i am very flexible and will always try to accommodate to meet parents needs.
Little Blossoms look after children from the age of Birth!
We provide holiday club too!
Please feel free to contact Emma with any enquiries, questions or to book a viewing.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
£5 per hour
Our prices are based on the average cost of childcare in the Durham area making our service affordable.
We also accept 15-30 hours free childcare funding.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/05/2025)
- UK Passport (added 15/05/2025)
- DBS Check (added 15/05/2025)
- First Aid Certificate (added 15/05/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Parents say
The childminder provides excellent care in a welcoming, stimulating environment. Parents praise the warm atmosphere, engaging activities, and thoughtful attention to detail. Children thrive under the attentive care, with daily updates and photos highlighting their enjoyment and development. The childminder's expertise and dedication are highly valued by families.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Emma. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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 Partner and I went for a visit to meet Emma at Little Blossoms, on arrival we were made to feel so welcome from the minute we walked in, our daughter loved playing with the toys and we had a really good feeling this was the place for our daughter. There is so much that Emma offers for the children, and I know our Daughter will have so much fun here & it will bring her on so much having other children to interact with. Really looking forward to her starting in September ☺️
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Natalie
on 22/07/2025
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Emma
on 22/07/2025:
Thank you! 😊 xx
We are excited to have our son start with Emma in October. I feel confident in her abilities to care for our almost 7 month old at the time of starting. Our son had a lovely time on our visit playing with the toys and engaging with Emma.
You can tell right from meeting Emma that she is great with kids and has all of the resources and training to provide a fun enriching environment.
She took us through the kind of activities they usually do, her ratios, our feeding schedule etc. I really feel like our son will thrive there.
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Kaitlyn
on 21/07/2025
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Emma
on 21/07/2025:
Thank you! Xx
We are so grateful to have found Emma at Little Blossoms! She has been incredible with our daughter Pamela, providing such loving and attentive care. Emma's daily updates with adorable photos truly make my day - seeing Pamela exploring textures, giggling at bubbles, and enjoying walks to the library shows how thoughtfully Emma engages with her.
Emma's attention to detail is remarkable - from carefully tracking feeding times and naps to noting every little milestone. You can see the genuine joy and contentment in Pamela's face in every single photo, which tells me everything I need to know about the quality of care she receives.
Emma has created such a warm, stimulating environment where Pamela is clearly thriving. As a parent, knowing your child is not just safe but truly cherished and nurtured is priceless.
We feel incredibly lucky to have Emma caring for our little girl. She's simply the best!
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Aliona
on 21/07/2025
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Emma
on 21/07/2025:
Thank you! Xx
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