Sarah B

My Summary

My Experience

A little more about us

We have been childminding in March since 2003, which is something we started doing so we could care for our own 3 children, Victoria, Rosie and Louis born 2001,2002, and 2003. The girls have moved on since graduating from university, but still visit regularly so you’ll often see them with us. As well as our three children we also have four very friendly cats Rain, Inkpot, Squid and Pumpkin, Rain is often waiting on the doorstep when families arrive.

Prior to starting my own family, I trained as an NNEB Qualified Nursery Nurse and have previously worked in Private Day Nurseries, after school clubs, and as a live in Nanny for a family in London.

I started childminding full-time in 2003 when my children were all still very small, with Alan joining me in 2004, which was when we became a partnership.
Previously Alan has worked for the government for 6 years, a bank for 2 and then as a bookkeeper for 15 years.

We have cared for over 200 children since that time at a range of ages, from very young 4-month-olds to teenagers as after school care, and every age in-between. It is wonderful to have the little ones so young and see them go through all the years at school, and we take great pride in being able to get to know many families very well.

In the past we have cared for children in wheelchairs and children with additional needs such as Autism and Epilepsy, and we always ensure that we are able to accommodate all the children's individual needs in the best way we can.

My Qualifications

NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing, the equivalent of level 3 qualification.
We both hold current first aid and food hygiene certificates, which are updated every 3 years.

My Availability

Please get in touch, you can find us in the phone book. Ely House Childminding Services.

Spaces are limited for little ones during the day 6.45am-6.15pm, but it is always worth getting in touch, we try to accommodate as many people as we can, changing shift patterns, single days or full time.

We currently do School runs for All Saints School and pre-school, we currently look after children in every year group, all the teachers know who we are.

Don't hesitate to get in touch for more information. You can find us in the Yellow Pages under Ely House Childminding Services.

My Fees

• Childminding from £4.00 per hour

We charge £4.00/hr

Childcare and early education entitlements
We offer the following: the universal entitlement for all 3- and 4-year-olds; the extended entitlement for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds with working parents; and the 2-year-old entitlement.
We can claim funding from the local authority for your child after having seen evidence to verify their date of birth. Parents will be required to fully complete a Parent Declaration Form in order for us to claim any funding and deliver the funded care.
For more information on all entitlements, and to check eligibility criteria please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

We do not work bank holidays

We will inform you of our own holidays well in advance (generally speaking these will be, May ½ term, Summer solstice, last week August, October ½ term, Christmas to new year)

Childminder illness: no fee (the place is not available)
Child illness, full fee (you still need to pay for your place)
Half fees for holidays (full year contracts only, not for term time only contracts, or shift work)

Our contracts can be adjusted to suit your needs, so if you have older children or work as a teacher, our contracts can be for Term Time only.

If you have changing shift patterns, we can accommodate a “pay as you go” scheme, on the agreement that you inform of us your needed hours at least a week in advance.

We will invoice you monthly, usually the last week of the month we will give you a paper invoice.

You can pay by cash, cheque, bank transfer and most other payment methods you can think of whichever is most convenient for you and you are most comfortable with.