Sarah Ba
Childminder in Gloucester
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Female Member since Nov 2012 Last Updated Jul 2023 Last Login 08 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
I offer a warm, homely and safe environment for your child to explore, learn and develop. On most days we go out, including playgroups, the park, our local balancing pond, forest schools, the allotments, where we have our own plot.
Whilst at home the children get to play, be creative with arts and crafts or cooking, we love singing and dancing. We play games, enjoy being outside and like reading books.
I am always looking for new ways to keep the children interested and stimulated.
It's important your child feels comfortable and welcome in our home, therefore a settling in period is offered. I also like to involve the parents/carers by asking them to spend time with their children at the setting when possible.
The relationship with the parents is also very important, and I would like to think that all parents are able to come to me with new ideas and have a input into their child's development.
To help keep parents up to date and constantly in touch with their children's development, I use Whats app to send out a daily journal and all development is logged and sent out electronically.
On my last Ofsted Inspection I was graded as Good.
My Experience
I have 3 daughters of my own. Ella who is 14, Natasha aged 12 and Zoe who is 9. All the girls are very sociable and love playing with other children.
I have worked as a childminder for over 10 years now, and have enjoyed every moment and love to watch the children learn and develop, and feel honored to be part of their life.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce
CACHE level 3 - Introduction to homebased childcare
Child Protection training
Pediatric first aid
Food safety and hygiene
I have also completed Level 3 Diploma as a Teaching Assistant.
Level 2 CACHE Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
My Availability
Please contact me to check my current availability.
I am happy to be flexible and try to accommodate parents/carers needs as I understand how hard it is to juggle day to day family life.
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| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 24/07/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.25 per hour
Please contact me for my current rates
Sibling discount is available.
I am able to offer funded places, 2, 3 & 4 year olds. I accept the 30 hours funding.
Childcare vouchers are also accepted.
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
- DBS Check (added 24/02/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/11/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarah Ba. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
My daughter from the day she was born was always a clingy baby. I was worried about her going to the child minder and maybe her being unsettled and not liking it. However Sarah has done an amazing job of Amelia settling in, her development has come on leaps and she is now crawling and trying to stand as an only child I believe this is really good. When her dad picks her up she is always laughing and smiling and I know she has a great time. We are kept in the leap and I believe Amelia is really settled her and Sarah is so approachable to ask for any questions. If you have any questions Sarah always reassured and I know how hard it can be the first few times of dropping them
Off and driving away however Sarah doesn’t make you feel like it’s invalid to feel that way! Seriously an amazing child minder!
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My daughter has been going to Sarah’s from nine months old (she is now 6). Upon viewing other childminder settings I was in a panic wondering how I could ever leave my child with these strangers in their questionable settings. From the moment I met Sarah and stepped in to her home I knew I could relax and that I had found the right place.
I now send my twin boys and although they are sometimes a bit hesitant I know they enjoy going.
Sarah provides great care and is so patient and understanding when I either forget to bring something (bad memory) or have to change hours due to unexpected circumstances.
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My Daughter started with Sarah aged 17 months and had previously been with another Childminder who she did not settle with. I was apprehensive that she would not settle again however I couldn’t of been more wrong. My Daughter now nearly a year later is so Happy, thriving and loves going to Sarah’s and has made lots of friends. Sarah does lots of outings and activities which is great as my daughter loves being outside. I can not recommend Sarah enough and all that she does.
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My daughter has been going to Sarah's for 7 years now and she loves it. Sarah's is a 2nd mum to my daughter (my daughters words) and she feels very at home there having grown up with Sarah's girls. I wouldn't have her go anywhere else.
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Sarah has provided 6 years of childcare to my two children. Have never over that period had any issues at all, she is always out and about which I really wanted and both my children thrived with Sarah. Very welcoming family.
Unfortunately now it’s time for mine to leave for school.
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