Sarah
Childminder in Bursledon (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 4 hours
Female Member since Jan 2012 Last Updated Mar 2023 Last Login Sep 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Sarah, I am a married mother of 2 children, well one is 31 years, he won't thank me for calling him my child ! I have another daughter of 15 years, big age gap I know. We have 2 cats that are very good with the children, 1 golden retriever who loves the children and is very tolerant. He loves nothing more than joining in with tea parties. 8 chickens who the children love. We collect the eggs each morning and I teach the children about feeding and caring for the animals.
I often have to pet sit my son’s tortoise and Guinea pigs, the cause great excitement in the house. We have a large garden with lots of outdoor equipment, scooters, bikes, mud/garden kitchen, playhouse, swings. We have outdoor connect 4, dominos, Jenga and chess. There is a wooden teepee which we use as a reading area, I’m also in the process of constructing a dinosaur area (big fans of dinosaurs here) We also have an outdoor easel which the children can use to create their masterpieces. This is to ensure children can access areas of the curriculum both indoors and outdoors.
I make my own play dough, we have lots of paints and crafty type of equipment. Boxes of trains, happy land play houses and shops. Bundles of books to suit most ages. We have a large dolls house, dollies, building bricks and educational toys.
We grow vegetables as part of the learning process, planting the seeds and watching our vegetables grow and the hopefully eating the end result. At the moment we are growing potatoes, tomatoes and carrots. We also have apples and grapes growing in the garden.
I have an annual pass for both Marwell Zoo and Manor Farm/Country Park.
I am also able to do drop and collection at Bursledon schools.
My Experience
I have 14 years experience of working with children and young people with Special Needs. My previous employment was managing a living house for 6 students within a residential special needs school/college. I also worked for Hampshire Autistic Society.
I have been childminding for almost 11 years now, I am constantly reviewing my training and personal development.
My Qualifications
I have completed the childcare course set out by PACEY, attended the Early Years First Aid course with St Johns Ambulance.
I have attended Safeguarding courses with Pacey/Childcare.co.uk and also with my previous employers too.
I am trained in Risk Assessments, person centred planning, medication training.
I also have NVQ Level 3 in Promoting Independence and A1/A2 Assessors award
I have completed level 3 children& young peoples workforce diploma.
My Availability
From July 2023 I will have 1 full time space available and a part time one Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
I also do wrap around care for children attending Bursledon schools
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: 17/03/2023 |
My Fees
- Babysitting from £9.00 per hour
- Childminding from £4.80 per hour
Please call me for more information.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bursledon Church of England Infant School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bursledon Junior School(CA)
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- UK Passport (added 09/03/2023)
Reviews
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My daughter is currently under Sarah's care 4 times a week and I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. A lovely, warm, bubbly lady who from our first meeting I knew would be the right person to look after my child when I returned to work after maternity leave. Sarah has a lovely family and her children are an absolute credit to her. If anyone is looking for a friendly, fun, outgoing person and a beautiful, homely environment for their childcare Sarah is 5* :)
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