Sarah

My Summary

Experienced, Nurturing Childminder Offering A Warm Home-From-Home Environment

My Experience

I have over 21 years’ experience working with children from birth through to their teenage years, and I now specialise in caring for children aged 0–4 years.

Although registered to care for higher numbers, we intentionally keep group sizes small, typically caring for 4–5 children under five during the day. This allows us to provide calm, responsive, individualised care where children feel secure and supported.

A typical day includes free play, planned activities and regular outings such as parks, libraries, toddler groups and singing sessions. Singing, rhymes and stories are a key part of our daily routine, as early speech and language development plays a vital role in children’s communication skills, social interaction and overall development.

Children enjoy plenty of fresh air whenever possible, with visits to soft play and role-play centres more common during colder months.

Children sleep in travel cots or prams and are monitored at all times using baby monitors. Many parents comment on how quickly their children settle into routines here, particularly around sleep.

Screen time is limited and used thoughtfully. Occasionally, it may be used to support tired school-age children after the school run in a calm, relaxed way.

I follow the EYFS framework to support children’s learning and development, completing required two-year checks and supporting smooth transitions to pre-school. I have experience supporting children with additional needs and working alongside professionals such as Speech and Language and Portage services.

I support children to become confident and ready for their next stage, including moving on to pre-school, usually the year before starting full-time school.

My Qualifications

Ofsted registered childminder and member of Coram PACEY

Over 21 years’ childcare experience

Level 3 qualification in Home-Based Childcare

Completed the Early Years Professional Development Programme (March 2025)

Paediatric First Aid – Level 3 (held by both myself and my assistant, kept fully up to date)

Safeguarding Children – Level 3 (held by both myself and my assistant, updated regularly)

Food Hygiene – Level 2

LifeVac trained, with device available on site

Additional nutrition training completed

Regularly attend training through the local authority and other providers to remain up to date with current guidance and best practice

All adults aged 16 and over living in the household are DBS checked and hold letters of suitability from Ofsted.

All policies and procedures are available and will be shared with parents during visits to the setting.

My Availability

Limited vacancies available from September 2027.
Please register your interest. Exact days will be confirmed once current children move on to pre-school.

Care offered Monday to Thursday

07:30 – 17:30

Open all year round

Closed for 6–7 weeks per year plus bank holidays

My Fees

• Childminding from £6.00 per hour
• Babysitting from £13.00 per hour

Daily rate: £60 per day

Additional hours: £8.06 per hour

Optional charges:

Morning snack: 75p

Evening meal: £3.75

Outings such as soft play, singing sessions and farm visits are charged at cost price only for your child’s attendance. Fuel costs are covered by myself.

Parents may choose to provide their own snacks and evening meals if they prefer, in which case these additional charges will not apply.

I accept 15 and 30 hours funded childcare for eligible children (9 months+, 2, 3 and 4 year olds). Parents are encouraged to register for Tax-Free Childcare.

Please note: funded hours are not free childcare. Additional charges apply for meals, snacks and outings.