Sarah
Childminder in Locksbottom
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Female Member since Jan 2015 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 12 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello my name is Sarah. I live a 2 minute walk to Darrick Wood infant and junior schools. I am an ofsted registered child care provider and subscribe to a yearly updated DBS certificate for your peace of mind.
Within my home I have a dedicated playroom with lots of toys, puzzles, games, books and arts & crafts. I also have a spacious garden with play equipment.
Prior to becoming a childminder I worked in a pre-school, so I have years of experience with early years.
I am able to offer a home from home experience with plenty of activities within my home but also outings on a daily basis to parks, woodlands, farms, soft play and nursery groups.
My aim is to provide a safe, stimulating and happy environment where both your child and you are happy.
My Experience
Prior to becoming an ofsted childminder I worked in a pre-school. I have many years experience with early years children.
My Qualifications
I hold an Enhanced DBS check certificate, updated every year. )
CACHE CYPOP5 Certificate. How to set up a home based childcare business.
Paediatric First Aid Certificate which included Asthma and epi pens.
Safeguarding Certificate.
Ofsted Registered
Member of PACEY
My Availability
Monday - Friday
Part time - Full time
Term time only
I do school drop off/pick up from Darrick Wood schools.
Please call to discuss your child's requirements.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| 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: 05/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
Please call to discuss.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Darrick Wood Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Darrick Wood Junior School
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
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid (added 16/10/2022)
- Training Certificate: safeguarding (added 30/10/2021)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 11/12/2019)
- Training Certificate: Paediatric first aid (added 11/12/2019)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding & Child protection (added 22/08/2019)
- Training Certificate: Pacey insurance (added 22/08/2019)
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/08/2019)
- DBS Check (added 22/08/2019)
- Training Certificate: Professional development & training for education (added 22/08/2019)
- Training Certificate: Prevent Duty (added 22/08/2019)
- First Aid Certificate (added 22/08/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 22/08/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarah. 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.
Sarah has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old, and she has been an amazing influence on her development and growth over the last couple of years. At 9 months old she was very reserved, and unsure of new people and surroundings, and now at 2 1/2 she is outgoing, confident with bundles of personality, and Sarah has been a huge part of that development.
She spends time interacting with the children, doing different activities, and makes learning and every activity fun, which my daughter loves. My daughter loves the outside and Sarah takes the children out to parks and nature trails regularly (weather permitting).
I receive daily updates and pictures so I know how my daughter is getting on. The pictures are evident of how much fun she has each day. There's no greater feeling than seeing her so happy.
Sarah treats her like family, has a loving and caring nature, and always has her best interests in mind. My daughter loves being with Sarah, and is excited to go in the morning and when she comes home is full of excitement to tell us about her day.
Finding the right person to look after and care for your child is the hardest thing to do, but Sarah has hands down been the best find and one of the best decisions we made. She is one of a kind.
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My 5 year old has been going to Sarahs for almost 2 years now and we will never regret sending him here. Sarah is loving, caring and compassionate but also no-nonsense, fair and firm with the kids. She is really helpful and easygoing to deal with as a parent and keeps me informed of everything they are up to with lots of Whatsapp pictures and updates to reassure when you're at work! She does the Darrick Wood schools pick up and drop off and always takes time at the end of each day to chat the parents and keep them up to speed with anything that's been happening in her setting, however small a detail. Elliott liked to come home with helpfulness stickers and other little takeaways from time to time and during lockdown when we weren't there she kept in touch and chatted to my son. I'm sure he will be coming here for years to come.
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Sarah is wonderful. Right from the very first minute we met her my daughter bonded with her and we just knew that Sarah was the one for us! She creates a warm, safe and welcoming family environment for the children in her care.
My daughter always looked forward to the days she was with Sarah and couldn't wait to get there, she had a great time playing in the garden and playroom or just chilling out and reading or chatting with the friends she made there.
I felt that Sarah always had time to communicate with us about our daughter, she is organised, reliable and helpful with parents and a great support.
Sarah honestly became an extended part of our family. My daughter was with her for 3 years during Primary School for pre and post school sessions and the only reason we left is that we moved abroad this summer (2020) otherwise we would have been with Sarah for the next 3 years!
We completely recommend Sarah if you are looking for a safe, loving, caring, fun and welcoming home.
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Sarah has made the whole process of finding a child minder very easy. During our first meeting with Sarah she was very welcoming, gave us lots of advice, and our son seemed very comfortable with her straight away. Since starting with her, she has continued to be very helpful, and our son has a great time each day.
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Sarah is a wonderful childminder and is someone I trust completely. My two children settled in very quickly and absolutely love going to her. Sarah provides a very warm and welcoming environment and has lots of different activities available for the children. Her attitude is caring and kind but can be firm when needed. She always has time to communicate with the parents and give feedback on the children’s time with her. I feel like we have fallen on our feet finding sarah and having been using her services for the past 18 + months, I can honestly say there is no one I’d rather send my kids to.
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