Sarah Parry
Childminder in Worcester
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Female Member since Nov 2018 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 18 Dec 2024
My Summary
Twice Graded Outstanding By Ofsted
About Me
My name is Sarah and I live in Lower Wick with my husband and three sons aged 22, 19 and 12. My home is in a quiet residential area within walking distance of Pitmaston Primary School. We have a lovely Cockapoo, three cats and four chickens. Our home is a welcoming, safe environment where your child can learn through play.
I had my Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and was graded Outstanding in all areas for the second time. I offer funding for babies from 9 months, 2 year olds, as well as 15 and 30 hour free places for 3 and 4 year olds. I am also signed up to the tax free childcare scheme and accept childcare vouchers.
We have a wealth of resources outside and in, and our play areas are organised so children can easily access toys independently to enable them to choose for themselves. We have recently extended our house to include a purpose built play room for the children which leads straight out into the garden.
We like to get out and about into the community every day visiting various toddler groups, forest school, dance classes, music groups, parks, the library, soft play, story time sessions, residential homes for the elderly etc so the little ones have opportunities to interact with new children and adults, and explore different environments.
At home we enjoy painting, making playdough, baking, constructing, dressing up, sharing stories, learning new songs, playing instruments, numeracy activities, small world play and sensory play.
I have a secure rear garden which the children play in every day. Having fitted artificial grass, I have a dry, clean, safe outdoor space which even the youngest children can explore. I have a large undercover area so the children can be outdoors whatever the weather. We have a gardening area where the children can dig, plant, water and grow their own flowers, fruits and vegetables. We enjoy looking after our chickens, hand-feeding them and collecting the eggs each day.
I update parents every day with photographs of their child's activities, and keep parents informed about what we are learning each week.
I regularly assess the children's progress in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and work with parents to ensure all children reach their full potential. I write termly development reports for parents, detailing their child's next steps in learning, which we are working on here, so parents can help at home with their child's progress.
I don't provide meals, so I ask parents to send in a healthy lunch box please.
My Experience
I am an Ofsted registered Childminder, twice graded 'Outstanding' in all areas. I have worked in Early Years since 2007, having previously been a Supervisor at a Preschool.
My Qualifications
Ofsted Registered
Level 3 Qualification in Children's Care, Learning and Development
15 years child care experience
Enhanced DBS Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding Certificates
Food Hygiene Certificate
Numerous Early Years courses
My Availability
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm
| 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: 03/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
£5 per hour
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Pitmaston Primary 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
- Other (added 23/02/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 23/02/2024)
- Inspection Report (added 23/02/2024)
- DBS Check (added 23/02/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/03/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sarah Parry. 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 little boy settled so quickly with Sarah when he started with her at 18 months, he's always keen to go and join in with the fun! He loves Sarah's animals especially Teddy the dog, and enjoys looking for eggs that the chickens have laid in the garden. I always feel confident that he's happy there and is being very well looked after, and I enjoy receiving daily updates and photos so I can see what he's been up to and how much fun he's having with Sarah and the other children!
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This is the first time I’ve used a childminder having sent my other 2 children to nurseries and I am so pleased I found Sarah to look after my daughter. She has been attending since she was 11 months old and I’ve never had an issue leaving her. My daughter has settled so well with Sarah and loves going to all the groups that Sarah takes the children to. I’m always kept updated and love seeing what they have been up to each day. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to look after my daughter, a lovely family home set up where my daughter feels comfortable and safe. I’d recommend anyone to Sarah, it made going back to work so much easier for me knowing how settled my daughter has been.
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on 03/03/2024
My daughter has been going to Sarah for 3 years and absolutely loves going there. We use Sarah for before and after school care but so wish we found her sooner for day care. She is amazing with my daughter who can sometimes be sensitive but her kind, caring and amazing personality always comforts by daughter when needed. Sarah has such a lovely home with a variety of activities to cater for all children. My daughter loves playing games and crafting with Sarah and the snacks after school are her favourite. My daughter also loves Sarah’s dog teddy who has the most caring and loving nature and is a fluffy bundle of joy. The only place I would want my daughter to go is here and I am so thankful that that we found you!
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Georgia
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on 27/02/2024
Sarah really is one of a kind! She is the most kind caring and friendly person you could ever wish to send your children to. My daughter has been going to Sarah for 4 years and even though my daughter is going to high school next year she insists on still wanting to go there. That says something in itself. Sarah provides a home from home environment with amazing resources, activities and provisions for all children. Ranging from Babies to School age children. Sarah provides breakfast for my daughter in the morning and snacks in the evening after school which always goes down a storm. My daughter also loves a game of Uno with Sarah and often comes home having learnt a new trick to beat us! Sarah’s communication with parents is amazing and you can feel like you can have open communication at all times. I can’t recommend this lady enough and will be so sad when the time comes my daughter leaves this lovely setting and this fantastic childminder.
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Matthew
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on 23/02/2024
Sarah has been our daughters childminder since I returned to work from maternity, my daughter was a little over a year old and is now due to start primary school in September 2023. Sarah is absolutely fantastic with our daughter, they pack so much into the days with a beautiful balance of everything from education to pure fun! Couldn’t ask for a kinder, trustworthy person to care for a our precious daughter. Would recommend Sarah to everyone in a heartbeat. We will continue to use Sarah for before and after school.
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