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Shelby

Childminder in Farnham

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Rates from
£9/hr
Member
1 week
Last seen
28 Jun 2026
Updated
Jun 2026

My Summary

First Aid Training
DBS Check
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Pre-Registration
9 months old Funded Childcare
Funded Childcare

About Me

I live with my longterm fiance of 17 years, our 15 year old daughter and adult son. Now our own children are so much older we have decided to extend the same care, nurture and attention to other little ones; we have accumulated other family members along the way, our dog Teddington, our old cat Yoda, Fernanda the gecko and our two French hens Dusty Springfield and Etta James. As a family we love the outdoors and being amongst nature as much as possible. I also help out on a private farm each week, so any lucky children in our care will get to meet the goats and chicks from the farm as well as helping us with our own egg collecting (bird flu regulations permitting). We are currently in the final phase of our outdoor child setting so will be looking to start minding officially at the beginning of August.

My Experience

Apart from raising our own children which consisted of lots of outdoor play, farm trips and wildlife walks, I currently work at a forest school preschool in Guildford which has given me so much inspiration for our own outdoor setting; I have seen how beneficial outdoor educational play can be, not just for cognitive development but also fine and gross motor skills.
This environment really does expand a child’s imagination, concentration, independence and confidence. Our setting has been created at the end of our garden, from our 3m tipi tent for nap times, story times and more, to our extra large mud and sand pits, we have spent a lot of time and thought when creating the best space for your little ones to enjoy, we have a climbing zone made from repurposed car and tractor tyres, water play zone, mud kitchen, sensory play table, outdoor dining space under cover for those wet days, planting areas for vegetables/flower growing (as part of our curriculum) and a separate utility tent for those toilet training or needing nappy changes (all screened off of course).
Best of all in, August we will have our very own fire pit and seating area.

My Qualifications

Paediatric first aid.
Language and development in early years
Certified in Safeguarding & child protection.
Certified in food safety and hygiene.
Certified in the prevent duty.
Supporting physical development in early years
Understanding child development in early years and EYFS
Brain development and how children learn
Supporting children’s personal, social and emotional development……plus many more.

My Fees

  • Childminding from £9.00 per hour

£9 an hour.
Additional voluntary charge will be required if child is funded and over the age of 2.

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

  • UK Passport (added 28/06/2026)

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