Sarah
Childminder in Seaham
Female Member since Jan 2020 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 22 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Sarah Cox I am a registered childminder, I live with my husband and 2 children of primary school age. I have looked after and worked with children most of my life and from a very early age this is all I have wanted to do. I have worked in a nursery setting and now that my children are in school I am doing childminding.
In my spare time I have run a youth group for ages 8 – 17 for over 10 years which offers a safe and fun environment on a Friday night where they can have lots of fun. When I’m not working, I help with my mother’s toddler group that offers activity’s which promote the Early years foundation.
I provide childminding from my own home. I give care and education for boys and girls, in a safe home setting. I aim to supply high quality, flexible childcare for families. I will work with parents and will respect their wishes, values and practices for the care of their child or children. I live in a terraced house. My conservatory is a playroom, but children are welcome to take toys and other items into the dining room and sitting room. I have a safe and secure Yard that children can play in all weathers. Children will always be supervised in the yard. We also have a lovely field just outside the house, which will be used for outdoor play and activities. Just around the corner (a 5-minute walk) we have a park that has a play area and a wooded area nearby providing lots of places to explore. My parents have a lovely garden 2 streets away that we can have access to and where we can watch and help the vegetables and flowers grow. Within a 2-minute walk there is church building that has large community hall and children’s playroom. I have the keys to the church and on occasions we might use this to play and also use if we are involved in large activities.
I also work with an assistant who supports during the sessions when needed.
My Experience
I have worked in a nursery for 3 years. When I worked in this role i worked with ages 0 - 11. During this time I was also a key worker monitoring children's development.
I have worked in a youth group for 10 years as a senior youth leader this is for ages 7 - 17.
My Qualifications
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education - Distinction
Paediatric First Aid QA Level 3
Food Hygiene and Safety - Level 2
Safeguarding
Caring for children with allergies
Child development: 0-5 years
Managing behaviour
Observing children
Prevent
Autism Awareness
Being a key Person in an Early Years Setting
Dyslexia Awareness
Equality and Inclusion in Early Years Settings
Infection Prevention and Control in an Early Years Setting
Improving Children's Learning Through Play
Effective Health and Safety for Children with SEND and ASN
Setting Support Children with SEND in the Early Years
The SEND Code of Practice
Theories Underpinning the EYFS
Understanding the revised EYFS
Managing behaviour
Supporting children with ADHD
Supporting early language development
My Availability
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday: 7:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
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| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 03/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
Free Funded Sessions*: Please ask for more information / Availability
Tax Free Childcare: Please ask for more information / Availability
Includes: breakfast, lunch, light evening meal, snacks (where applicable) and toddler/playground groups activities (where applicable).
Outside of funded hours: £5 per hour (please ask for more details / availability**)
*Additional fees may apply; please ask for details.
**Meals, snacks, toddler group/playgroups are included in these prices where applicable. Prices do not include Baby milk and baby food this will need to be provided by the parent/guardian.
Additional information
I accept the following:
Tax free childcare for working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
Free 15 hours government 2-year-old scheme is accepted.
Working Parents 9 Months to 2 years funded places accepted.
3-4 year old’s 15/30 hours ‘free nursery placements’ is accepted.
I can also accept support for students who receive funding from their college/university.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ropery Walk Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Seaham Harbour Nursery 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: First Aid Certificate (added 25/04/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 22/09/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 22/09/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 22/09/2020)
- DBS Check (added 22/09/2020)
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 is fantastic! Our son absolutely loves going and we love the regular updates of how he’s doing. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable childminder.
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Sarah is absolutely amazing and such a kind and warm person. My little girl has been going with her since she was just under one year old and she absolutely loves her.
She provides excellent childcare and it is so comforting receiving updates and photos throughout the day. They are always doing something fun and educational and I know when she goes there on a morning I’m reassured she is going to have a great day and is in amazing hands in a safe environment. You receive really informative updates around weekly menus and topics they are covering. Me and my partner highly recommend Sarah and her setting so much so, as soon as we found out I was expecting my second child we had asked if they could attend there after my maternity leave.
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I’ve had both my little girls in with Sarah since they were little and honestly she is one in a million !! My oldest leaves Sarah’s for school next month and I know she will miss her like mad. She always makes the day soo fun for the little ones and has different themes each week which my girls love. The smiles on their faces when they come out is such a nice thing to see. They also just run in on a morning without batting an eyelid :) Sarah has the kindest heart imaginable and you can tell how much she loves each and every one of her children she looks after. I can’t really put into words how amazing Sarah is and I would 100000000% recommend over and over again 🩷
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Sarah provides excellent care for all of her mindees. She cared for my youngest for a short period but developed a great relationship with her. Her home environment is nurturing and educational and I would 100% recommend.
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My daughter is usually quite shy, especially with strangers, however she took to Sarah right from the off! She absolutely loves going there and runs for her shoes and coat as soon as I tell her where she’s going. I can’t explain what a relief that is for an anxious Mam! Her talking, eating and of course singing, has all come on in leaps and bounds in the past few months since visiting Sarah and I couldn’t be happier with the care my daughter receives from her. Full of learning fun it’s lovely to see how animated my daughter is after being there showing me what she has learned that day. I receive texts and pictures throughout the day to let me see how she is getting on.
For someone who was really undecided about childcare it was the best decision I made and that’s down to Sarah!
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