Chirpychicks
Childminder in Almondsbury (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Feb 2012 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 01 Sep 2025
My Summary
Hygge Inspired Childcare
About Me
At Chirpy Chicks we provide a warm, welcoming, home from home setting.
We offer childcare based both on years of experience and the adoption of newer, modern ideas.
We are Hygge in the early years accredited and Curiosity approach inspired setting and we take inspiration from Reggio, Steiner, Te Whariki and a sprinkle of Montessori.
Our ethos is to spark our little ones’ curiosity by providing durable authentic resources.
Our open ended eclectic resources encourage imagination, creating the ‘thinkers and doers’ of the future.
Chirpy HQ is filled with beautiful, authentic, quality treasures rescued from car boots and charity shops; items that offer the children in our care daily opportunities to handle different materials and explore different aspects of the world around them.
This creates a lovely, calm and tranquil place for the little ones to become actively engaged.
By recycling and repurposing these authentic resources,we are doing our small bit for the environment. Preventing these beautiful treasures from ending up in a landfill.
Nature is our second and most favourite class room. Rain or shine we embrace what ever she throws at us. “Their is no such thing as bad weather,only bad clothing”. Very wise Scandinavian saying.
The Chirpys are encouraged to take time to explore the world around them.
Senses of balance,touch and well being are all nurtured by being present in our magical out door classrooms.
My Experience
I have worked, with children for over 30 years!
In various roles and age ranges but my heart belongs to the early years children
I am level 3 qualified
I have my level 3 paediatric first aid qualification.
I’m always updating my training
My Qualifications
Level 3 childcare qualifications
level 3 paediatric first aid qualification
Hygge in the early years accredited
I keep up with all current applicable training
My Availability
I currently have several spaces available for under twos
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 01/09/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
Please email us for details
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 Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 16/07/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: First aid (added 31/08/2025)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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So any review I write cannot fo Nicky and Rich justice. And I cannot write enough amazing things about them.
If you are looking for people who really understand children, are completely child lead, gentle and embrace you into their home and family … look no further.
From the moment we met them my son was at home. After a traumatic start elsewhere I was extremely anxious. But they took time to settle my anxieties and welcome my son (who never actually needed to be settled).
He became instant Best friends with Rich. And Nicky became like a second mumma for when he was there.
He has never once cried going in. He has asked to go on a Sunday too.
They completely understood my parenting style. And it aligned with their child focused and child led approach. Mud is memories. And there’s never wrong weather only wrong clothing.
Outdoors is a must most days and the kids get to enjoy nature, exercise and sunshine most days. The day trips they take to the beach farm park and beyond create nothing but excitement and opportunities to build confidence and learning.
My only negative is that they wouldn’t relocate with us! (Obviously I mean this in jest) - Nicky and Rich became our family. And we are all devastated to be saying “see you soon” and not goodbye.
I cannot thank them enough for looking after my baby when I was having to work. And creating a safe loving and nurturing environment for him.
If I could have given unlimited stars I would have.
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Kirsty
on 26/07/2021
Response by
ChirpyChicks
on 26/07/2021:
We miss you all and wish you all the best on your new adventures down south :0)
Such a privilege and an honour to have been adopted by such a lovely family and share the first few years of little mans life!
Perfect fit all the way.
never a raised eyebrow when sending J home with a road map of his day on his clothes or a missing shoe!!
Total acceptance that fun was had and memories made.
Can’t wait to hear about his new home and friends.
Take care of each other love you all lots
From your Chirpy family xx
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