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Through play I encourage all children to reach                        their full potential

 

I live with my husband, our two children, (eldest flown the nest), Pop the Gerbil and Archie the Bichon Frise, in a 3 storey town house, with an enclosed garden in Highbridge, Somerset.

 

I love working with children of all ages, I like to provide a home away from home where your children will be able to continue their development while also having lots of fun and making new friends.

 

I offer children the opportunity to take part in free play, planned activities and various outings in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework to promote development and well being.

 

 

Childcare Experience

since 2000

 

Free Entitlement Funding Offered 2,3 & 4 year olds

 

Tax Free Childcare

Offered 

Why Choose a Childminder?

Registered childminders offer flexible home-based childcare in a family environment rather than the more institutional environment of a nursery   

 

Registered childminders are inspected regularly to ensure they meet or exceed The National Standards and are fully insured

     

Childminders and family members aged 16+ are checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

 

Small numbers of children with a childminder means that each child can receive the individual care and attention that they need and children can thrive in a small group, usually of two or three children, a ratio that nurseries can not hope to achieve

      

Parents have the satisfaction of knowing that both they and their child will be forming a relationship with just one carer

Recent research has shown that children benefit from care in a family style environment, where they can bond with a regular caregiver

 

Brothers and Sisters of all ages can be looked after together. Childminders can look after children from babies to teenagers offering an unrivalled continuity of care

 

More flexibility around meal times, sleep times and planned activities. Hours can also be far more flexible than those of a nursery, especially valuable when parents work part-time or unusual hours

 

Childminders offer greater flexibility because they work at home. If you have unusual hours, special needs or irregular work patterns, childminders are often the best option

Many parents prefer their children to be in the less institutionalised setting of a childminder's home, rather than a nursery

 

All childminders are different, and parents can choose the one they find most suitable for themselves and their child 

 

Some childminders are registered to provide overnight care, although this is not a service that I offer at this moment

 

The Families, Children and Child Care study (FCCC) says that Childminders are the next best thing to being at home with Mother  

 

A registered childminder has the advantage of being able to offer good quality care for children in a secure, loving, home environment