Carrie

About Me

About Me
Hello, my name is Carrie. I am married to Stu and we have a gorgeous son, Charlie, aged 6. We also have two cats, Bella and Lola, who are 9 years old.
I live on a friendly cul-de-sac in Carlton NG4 with lots of indoor space and a lovely big garden for children to enjoy.

I am a qualified Pharmacy Technician and have worked in Pharmacy and Education for over 20 years.
Healthy living is important to me and I enjoy preparing nutritious meals for the children in my care.

My Ethos
My setting is all about having fun while learning and exploring the world.
I provide a caring and nurturing environment and follow the EYFS. Activities include daily outdoor play and hands-on learning experiences e.g gardening, crafting, art, baking. Visits to local fire station, parks, libraries, farm, tennis courts, meeting with local childminder groups.


Daily Routine
• Breakfast
• Morning play and activities
• Outdoor play
• Lunch
• Rest and story time
• School run
• Dinner
• Free play

Daily updates are shared via WhatsApp with photos ?

Food & Little Chefs
Children take part in fun “Little Chefs” sessions where they help prepare meals wearing chef hats!

Examples may include:
• Pitta pizzas
• Fajitas
• Muffins
• Fruit salads

All meals and snacks are included and freshly prepared.

Example of Meals provided:
Breakfast: porridge, fruit, yogurt, toast
Lunch: toasties, sandwiches, wraps served with veggie sticks, fruit
Dinner: veg curry, hidden veg pasta, lentil shepherds pie, served with fresh veggies or fruit
Snacks: fruit, yogurt, cheese, oat bars, rice cakes, crackers



Fees
9 months – 2 years: £70 per day
2 – 4 years: £60 per day
Funding accepted

Includes all food, activities and trips
Open 7:30am – 5:30pm


Policies & Qualifications
I follow all safeguarding guidelines and my husband and I hold an enhanced DBS check

I am trained in paediatric first aid with Tigerlily and follow EYFS guidance, working closely with parents to support each child. I am a member of Childminding UK and Gold member of Childcare.co.uk. I completed my Childminding training course. I am registered with Ofsted. I regularly attend training sessions to keep my knowledge up to date.

References
Dr Rosie Adsley: Carrie has a warm and patient nature and interacts very naturally with children. She is approachable for both children and parents and I have seen her show kindness, attentiveness, and genuine interest in a range of children’s wellbeing and development over the years. Having worked with Carrie over many years and observed her interactions with her own and other children, I have seen that she is able to create a safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable and valued.


Louise: As Carrie’s friend, I can reassure you that she can offer a safe working environment for children. She is an excellent role model to both adults and children alike, this I have seen on a day-to-day basis as a former work colleague. The qualities I have seen in Carrie in the workplace are of the highest of standards of professionalism. She has the leadership skills to plan and oversee ideas, she is a fantastic collaborator, proactive, has an excellent work ethic dedicated and reliable. I would describe Carrie as trustworthy, honest and really does excel in building positive relationships with others, she is happiest when celebrating the achievement of her friends, family and colleagues and seeing others do well and be happy.

Carrie is a wonderful genuine caring person; I have full confidence in recommending Carrie as a childminder and would have no hesitation leaving my own child in her care