Sarashep
Childminder in South Kesteven
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since May 2016 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 12 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hija, my name is Sara and I live with my husband and two of our four children in a four bed house on the Sunningdale estate. My husband and children have DBS enhanced certificates, and my husband works with me occasionally as my assistant.
I love nothing more than a smiling child who knows they can conquer the world. A child who is loved unconditionally can develop in confidence knowing that they will always be safe in all their experiences as they grow. I encourage children's eagerness to learn by exploration, using their senses and personal experiences to understand the world around them.
My aim as a childminder is to provide home from home comforts, I have a setting with space, choosing to focus on child development, which leads to much more personal and individual learning. I can be more flexible with hours needed than a nursery or before/after school club, and siblings can be cared for together.
I like to go out with the children on a daily basis to lots of different local parks, playgrounds, walks, woods; as well as daily activities, music club, yoga. Giving children a wide variety of places to explore, enriching their personal experiences to broaden their knowledge in real life without limitations.
My Experience
I have worked with children for almost all of my life, and trained as a primary school teacher specialising in early years when I had finished my university degree. I have over a decade's experience of classroom teaching. I offer a home from home setting with a large varied selection of toys and activities to challenge children as they develop.
I have participated in numerous courses on child development, speech and language, SEND, neuro-diversity in children, creating confident communication and many other subjects relating to the EYFS so that i can work closely with parents in all aspects of their child's learning and progress.
I like to ensure that my children eat a healthy balanced diet that will fill them with endless energy to explore the world they live in. In my home i offer fresh organic fruits, vegetables and milk, in addition to almost exclusively home cooked foods prepared fresh on a daily basis.
I have grown up with a severe nut allergy, and so I have a full understanding and awareness of varying allergies and am able to cater for these on an individual basis. I have a completely nut-free home, i also have the ability to offer gluten-free or dairy-free foods as i cater for these allergies in my family, in addition to whole grain foods. I also have experience in managing children with type 1 diabetes.
My Qualifications
Graded GOOD by Ofsted in February 2025
I am fully COVID-19 vaccinated
I hold a BSc Hons Degree in Chemistry
PGCE in Primary Education, specialising in EYFS (Early Years Foundations Stage) - with 15 years experience
EYFS Childminder Registration Certificate
Home-Based Childcare Accreditation (HCBA) lvl 3 certificate from PACEY
Paediatric First Aid Certificate - with additional training on epipens, asthma inhalers, insulin injections.
Full Clean Driving License - extended rear facing seats for up to 6 years old.
Certificates from courses in: Delivering the EYFS, Safeguarding Children, Understanding Schemas, Supporting Children with Speech/Language and Communication Needs, Loose Parts Play, Being Creative and Curious, Purposeful Play, Being Active in Play
Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
My Availability
My standard hours will be from 8am to 5pm. I am happy to be available for any hours from early morning until late evening for those parents that have shift patterns, so i am regularly available from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
I know the difficulty and stress many parents face when their work hours do not conform to the norm, and am happy to offer all forms of government support for early education including the free entitlement for babies from 9 months to 4 years.
I am happy to offer full time, part time or holiday contracts to parents.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 20/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
My standard hours are charged from £5.50 per hour for full time contracts, in 30 minute increments.
I am also happy to provide healthy, nutritious food at a reasonable cost per meal from £2 per meal, all snacks and organic juice/milk/fruit are already included in the hourly rate.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 27/03/2018)
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