Sam
Childminder in Runnymede
Usually responds within 30 minutes
Female Member since Apr 2019 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 10 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
**please note there is dogs in my setting**
**1 space from September 2024*
I work from my home with 2 assistants
I completed my Ofsted Registion in April 2018 following from teaching and private nursery setting.
My first inspection was completed in Feb 2022 and I was rated good.
I am based in Egham by Thorpe park.
I take pride in providing a home away from home which allows development within every child, following the standard and guidance set out by the EYFS.
We love being outdoors, sometimes just the garden and other times we venture out, soft plays, farms, zoos, parks, feeding ducks, discovery centre, gruffalo park, Winnie the Pooh park.
We allow lots of free play and planned activities that vary based on the weeks theme.
I offer a happy, secure, reliable, fun and educational childminding service, flexible on start and finish times. I’m very passionate about providing a safe and secure environment in which your little ones can flourish and grow.
All food freshly cooked and prepared for them, and included within my hourly rate.
In addition all parents have use of an app that allows you to track your childrens activities throughout the day, as well as eating, sleeping, bottles, fluids, and creates the learning journal, pictures, observations and much more
My Experience
I am educated to a degree level obtaining my PGCE. (Teaching)
CaCHE level 3 Early years practitioner
Lots of experience of caring / looking after childrenn from newborn through to young adults.
My Qualifications
PGCE
BA Hons: a community development
Introduction into childcare
Nutrition levels 1&2
Paediatric first aid
safeguarding levels 1 & 2
Understanding and working with EYFS
Developing children's learning
leading & managing a childminding setting
cache level 3 early years practioner
My Availability
Spaces available across all days from September
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 17/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
I charge an hourly rate - can cater to shift patters and term time only.
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 31/05/2023)
- Training Certificate: Understanding and working with the EYFS (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Recording development (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Nutrition Level 2 (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Nutrition Level 1 (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: leading and managing a childminding setting (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Developing Childrens Learning (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Professional Development (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Introduction training (added 24/04/2019)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 24/04/2019)
- First Aid Certificate (added 24/04/2019)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Sam. 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.
Sam and her team at Pitter Patter Egham provide a safe, homely environment in which our daughter has flourished. Sam provides a wide variety of creative, educational activities, and days out, along with a range of balanced meals and snacks.
Our daughter has been with Sam for over two years. I returned to full-time work when our daughter turned one, and I really do not know how we would have coped without the help of Sam and her team.
I work in the emergency services, my husband is a trainee teacher, and my shifts mean than each week is different to the next. Sam has been flexible in providing childcare on the days we need it, enabling me to return to a job I love.
Sam is hugely experienced. Her advice on the challenges of fussy eating, potty training, and the inevitable emotional ups and downs of raising a toddler has been hugely helpful.
The communication from Pitter Patter is excellent. Sam and her team are in regular contact via WhatsApp or text message, keeping us informed and checking-in when our daughter has been poorly.
Sam and her team have adapted to meet our daughter’s needs (potty training, dropping her afternoon nap etc.), as she has developed, with no fuss.
Sam and her team feel like part of the family, and we’re going to find it hard, when the day comes, for our daughter to move-on to pre-school.
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A home from home for my daughter who has benefitted enormously both in terms of growth and development.
We feel lucky to have found Sam. My daughter loves to spend time with Sam and her team.
Her professional, yet friendly and caring nature is what sets her apart from anyone else.
Sam's attention to details in every aspect of what she does is phenomenal. She is flexible wherever she possibly can. The amount of learning outside, trips and organised events she leads is amazing and has developed our child's maturity and confidence.
Everything is just perfect!
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I found Sam sometime ago with my first and I could not have hoped for anyone better, we were so lucky to have found her, I always felt safe in the knowledge that my little girl was in the best hands possible. When my daughter started school I was heartbroken she had to leave Sam’s home away from home setting. When I had my second child a little boy it was a no brainier on who I would I ask to look after him my only worry was she would have no space!!! Luckily she did and her and her team continue to be a great help could not ask for anyone better.
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by
MB84
about
Sam
on 08/02/2023
Response by
Sam
on 09/02/2023:
Thanks so much, it’s been such a pleasure to look after both of them ❤️
Our Little one has been at Sam’a for over a year now and we couldn’t have found a better childminder. Sam provides a great range of activities and has that personal touch you would hope to find with anyone looking after your child. She has a lovely dedicated place and two very well behaved dogs which we love. She is very knowledgable, supportive and has been flexible when we really needed help. It’s clear that our daughter adores her and the other staff (even says I love you to them which is really cute) so we are very pleased and would definitely recommend her to others.
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by
Izabela
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on 30/01/2023
Response by
Sam
on 09/02/2023:
Thank you so much as always it’s my pleasure ❤️
My little one went to Sam's when she was 10 months old and she is thriving! She is now almost 13months and her development and social skills are beyond her years - I can only put it down to Sam and her teams hard work, intelligence, patience and dedication to helping her develop and feel special.
The kids do exciting weekly activities with take home artwork - My mantel piece is full and thats only after a few months...
They love all the kids as if they were their own; The setting is wonderful -somewhere I myself would love to play; The food is delicious- leaves me with food envy; They track their development from an app I can access at any time; They are accommodating of your child's needs whether that is a naptime song and dance they must sing, food intolerances or aversions or anything you really think is important for your baby.
We celebrated our little girls 1st birthday in lockdown (missed out on her planned party by 1 day) so Sam and the team put on a party for her instead. I cant thank you guys enough for what you did that day and everyday mind you! We are so lucky and blessed to have found Pitter Patter Playschool.
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