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Samantha

Childminder in Hayling Island

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Female Member since Jun 2010 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login Nov 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
Free Smear-Test Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hygge and Forest School inspired childcare setting based on Hayling Island.

Welcome to Muddy Boots Nature Explorers, my name is Samantha and I’ve been a childminder for 14 years. We are a predominantly outdoor setting and love spending our days in the garden, woods, country parks, farm, nature reserve, park and beach.

We following the Forest School and Hygge Ethos:-

* Provide opportunities to explore and appreciate the wider natural world.
* Promotes a can do attitude.
* Build resilience.
* Gain a sense of achievement.
* Increase motivation and concentration.
* Improve problem solving skills.
* Expand communication and language.
* Feel empowered and have new perspectives.
* Gain skills in knot tying, wood cutting, conservation of both animals and plants.
* Improves well-being and mental health.
*Child-led.
*In the moment planning.

We have a Hygge inspired cabin for severe weather.

My Experience

I have three children of my own, two girls aged 17 and 22 years and a boy aged 15 years.

My Qualifications

I have completed the following training courses:-

Forest School Leader Level 3
Hygge Accreditation
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Diploma in Home Based Childcare Units 1-5
Enhanced CRB Check
DBS Check
Food Hygiene
Information Sharing Protocol
Safeguarding
Health and Safety
Risk Assessment
Manual Handling
FGM Training
CAF Training
Covid 19 Training
Network Childminder
Pacey Member
Ofsted Registered
Registered to provide 9 month, 2, 3 and 4 year old funding
Hygge in the Early Years
Forest School Leader Taster

My Availability

I am registered to care for six children.

I am open 46 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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: 03/08/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.00 per hour

I charge £6.00 per hour per child.

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
17 September 2019
12 November 2015 - Good
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My Documents

  • First Aid Certificate (added 17/01/2023)
  • UK Passport (added 17/01/2023)
  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 20/02/2019)
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