Claire

My Summary

Growing With Claire - Childminding And Early Years Care.

My Experience

I have a broad range of experience caring for and supporting children of different ages, abilities and needs. As a mum of six, I bring many years of hands-on parenting experience, giving me a strong understanding of children’s development, routines, behaviour and emotional wellbeing from babies through to teenagers.

Alongside my parenting experience, I have worked within a mainstream school and a specialist special educational needs setting. These roles helped me develop valuable skills in supporting children with a variety of learning styles, abilities and additional needs, while creating a calm, patient and inclusive environment where every child feels understood and valued.

I am passionate about providing nurturing, individualised care where children feel safe, happy and confident to explore, learn and grow at their own pace. I work closely with families to build strong, trusting relationships and ensure consistent, supportive care for every child.

My Qualifications

I hold all required training for childminding, including a current paediatric first aid certificate and safeguarding training, ensuring I can provide a safe and secure environment for every child in my care. I am fully insured and work in line with Ofsted requirements and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Alongside my formal training, I bring extensive practical experience as a mother of six children of different ages, giving me a strong understanding of children’s development, routines, behaviour and emotional wellbeing. I have also worked within both a mainstream school and a specialist special educational needs setting, where I developed valuable skills in supporting children with a wide range of abilities and additional needs.

I am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly keep my knowledge up to date through training, guidance and continuous learning to ensure the highest quality of care for every child and family I support.

My Availability

I offer warm, home-from-home childcare in a safe, calm and nurturing environment.

I am open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm during term time and school holidays. Care is provided in half-day sessions only (morning or afternoon) in line with my fee structure.

I offer both funded early education places (where eligible) and private childcare. I care for babies, toddlers and early years children, with a focus on play-based learning, gentle routines and individual support so every child feels happy, secure and confident.

Please feel free to message me to discuss your childcare needs, preferred sessions and current availability. touch to discuss your childcare needs, preferred sessions and current availability.

My Fees

• Childminding from £5.50 per hour

My fees are based on clear, consistent session times to support children’s routines and provide high-quality care.

The standard fee is £32.50 per 5-hour session, with a full day rate of £55.00.
Morning sessions run from 8:00am to 1:00pm, and afternoon sessions from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Sessions are booked as fixed blocks and fees apply to the full session regardless of attendance time.

I offer government-funded childcare places for eligible families, including funding from 9 months, 2-year-old funding, and 3–4-year-old universal and extended entitlement, delivered in line with East Sussex County Council guidance. Parents are not charged for funded hours, and there are no top-up fees linked to accessing a funded place.

Parents are asked to provide packed meals, nappies, wipes and personal care items, while healthy snacks and drinking water are provided within the setting.

Invoices are issued monthly in advance.

Please feel free to contact me to discuss current availability, funded places and session options.