Little Explorers

My Summary

Jade’s Little Explorers

My Experience

Various Nursery Settings — 23 Years
Across more than two decades in nursery environments, I gained extensive hands-on experience supporting children from infancy to preschool age. My roles included planning and delivering age-appropriate learning experiences, supporting children’s emotional and social development, leading key groups, maintaining safeguarding and EYFS documentation, and working closely with families. I developed strong leadership skills, mentoring junior staff and contributing to high-quality, child-centred practice within busy early years settings.

My Qualifications

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Childcare
• Level 4 Certificate in Childcare
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Early Years / Childcare
• Paediatric First Aid
• Safeguarding & Child Protection
• Food Hygiene
• EYFS Framework Training
• Additional CPD in early years practice


Professional Experience

Registered Childminder — Jade’s explorers childminding. Ipswich

Present
I run a warm, nature-inspired childminding setting rooted in curiosity-led, child-initiated learning. I plan and deliver engaging activities that support children’s development across the EYFS, with a strong focus on outdoor exploration, sensory play, and independence. I maintain high standards of safeguarding, organisation, and communication, building strong relationships with families and offering a calm, nurturing home-from-home environment.

Early Years Practitioner / Senior Nursery Practitioner

Various Nursery Settings — 23 Years
Across more than two decades in nursery environments, I gained extensive hands-on experience supporting children from infancy to preschool age. My roles included planning and delivering age-appropriate learning experiences, supporting children’s emotional and social development, leading key groups, maintaining safeguarding and EYFS documentation, and working closely with families. I developed strong leadership skills, mentoring junior staff and contributing to high-quality, child-centred practice within busy early years settings.

My Availability

Availability

I currently offer childcare on the following days and times:

Monday: 8:00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 5.00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 5.00pm

I provide full day and half day spaces, with flexibility where possible to support family routines. My setting is open term time and all year round, with a warm, nurturing environment that supports both structured and child led learning throughout the day.

My Fees

• Childminding from £7.50 per hour

I provide 15/30 hours funded childcare during term time, supporting families who are eligible for government-funded early education.

During school holidays, I offer paid childcare, giving families flexible, reliable care throughout the year. My setting remains consistent, nurturing, and child-led across both funded and paid sessions.

Breakfast: £1.00
Snacks: £1.00
Lunch: 2.50
Tea: £2.50