Nancy
Childminder in Beccles
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Female Member since Jan 2025 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 14 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
The Willows ChildCare provides childcare for children ages 1-5 on a daily basis from 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday.
Your baby or child will be given the opportunity to learn and develop through age appropriate : arts &crafts, animal care, food prep and baking, physical challenge, exploring the natural world, gardening outside and in the polytunnel, Yoga, music and movement, stories and songs in a nurturing and stimulating environment with plenty of time to learn through structured and child led play.
I promote kindness and respect for the environment and each other, independence, curiosity and fun. There is a strong emphasis on learning outdoors in all seasons.
This is a screen free environment encouraging a love of the outdoors, books, music, conversation and connection with others.
I have age appropriate safe sleeping areas for those who need their little oases of calm and quiet in their day.
There is a sleepy cat and free range hens on site. ( There are also 2 cocker spaniels who are too bouncy for children so are kept in a separate area.)
All meals and snacks are home made and prepared on the premises.
Suitable outdoor clothing is supplied by The Willows ChildCare.
My Experience
I am an energetic retired medic who has always had a special interest in early childhood development and education. I live with my daughter who is in her 20s in a beautiful village just outside Beccles with a large house and garden. My 4 daughters were raised in New Zealand with a outdoor focused childhood.
I spent a year previously childminding alongside my part-time medical work and the opportunity arose to pursue childminding as a full time career recently. I have also been caring for and teaching my 2.5 yr old granddaughter 3 days a week since she was 3 months old.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted registered and have training in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Level 3 Safeguarding, am DBS checked and have undertaken the Department of Education training for the Early Years.
My Availability
I am available 48 weeks of the year Monday to Thursday 8-5pm. Full days only.
No school pick ups or drop offs.
I am closed Bank Holidays, Christmas and Easter weeks and for 2 weeks in the summer.
One fulltime space available this summer term and summer holidays. Two spaces will be available from Sept 2025. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | 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: 09/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
Funded places are available for all children ages 9 months to 5 years according to Government criteria. I am able to offer stretched funding across the year.
Tax free childcare available.
Unfunded /private fees are £8/hr or £72 a day. Fees are all inclusive.
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 Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 09/03/2025)
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