Sara
Childminder in Arborfield
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Female Member since Feb 2009 Last Updated Aug 2025 Last Login 06 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
Vacancy available from September 2025
I live in Arborfield with my husband, 20 year old son,is at university, 25 year old daughter, who works with me as a part time assistant. She is level 3 childcare qualified, fully first aid trained and works part time in a local preschool. I live in a detached property with a garden full of outside toys and equipment. We have a family dog.
I pride myself in offering a highly professional setting whilst making it a home from home environment for your children, meeting and exceeding all the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. We use a online secure system where you can track your Childs progress and keep up to date with the daily activities we get up to with lots of photos.
We enjoy doing lots of fun activities such as arts and crafts, messy and sensory play, role play, play doh baking and lots more. We do lots different out door activities like farms, walks, play parks and soft play areas.
I have lots of lovely references from present and past clients for you to look at.
My recent Ofsted Inspection was September 2023 and maintained my ‘good’ grade. And received an excellent report.
I accept the government funding please enquire for information on availability.
My Experience
I have cared for babies from 8 weeks old, twins and ages through to 12 years old.
Experience with new born twins and bi lingual children.
My Qualifications
CACHE LEVEL 3 DIPOLMA FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKFORCE.
OFSTED INSPECTED – PLEASE READ MY REPORT.
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID.
FULL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE.
LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY.
My Availability
I work 7am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Hours are available outside of these on request.
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I currently don’t offer any school drop off or pick ups.
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 25/08/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
Fee's are from £5.40 per hour
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
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate [DELETED] (added 21/02/2023)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Report (added 25/10/2023)
- Reference: References from Parents (added 26/02/2019)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sara. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
We feel so lucky to have found Sara, after an awful experience we had at a nursery.
Our little one is very happy and relaxed and is flourishing in her development with Sara. Sara is a kind, patient person and fantastic childminder. We are very glad we found her! There's a real family atmosphere about her home - a real home from home for our little one. Sara is an extremely committed professional, always giving children her full attention during sessions. At the same time she's able to talk easily to us parents and will pass on anything she knows will interest or concern us - a skill that is sometimes overlooked in childcare!
Overall, a really impressive childminder - We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her to any family seeking childcare.
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Mamavee
on 14/07/2022
My little boy loves Sara and her family. He is two and half and has been going to Sara for 18 months now, 3 days a week. Sara is very accommodating and always willing to help if any flexibility is required. The environment and setting is always clean and organised. Sara arranges lots of fun activities and trips on a regular basis. We are very grateful to have found a childminder that loves having our little boy and looks after him so well!
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on 05/09/2019
Sara and her daughter are so accommodating and friendly. My son absolutely loves going to Sara once a week which we are now increasing to 3. She is able to fit around my work hours, is careful with my sons dairy allergy and is more than willing to take in extra days at very short notice. Extremely grateful to have found her! Would definitely recommend Sara and her daughter.
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Sammiie
on 30/03/2019
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