Sally Harris - Lady Bay Childminding

My name is Sally and I live in Lady Bay, West Bridgford with my husband. Our youngest daughter is at Northumbria university and is home in the holidays. Our other daughter has recently returned home after finishing university. My children all attended Lady Bay school so I have excellent links with the school, I also have excellent links with Lady Bay Pre-School and the local Toddler group. I have over 35 years experience working with pre-school children and school age children. I am NNEB Qualified (Level 3) in Childcare.

I have returned to the childcare profession after a short break when my last child was small. I re registered in July 2012. I am a member of PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare And Eary Years)

We live in a detached house with a beautiful large garden. I have a purpose built playroom for my childminding business. We are close to Lady Bay School and the local park. We live a short distance from WB town centre and all the facilities there. We attend local Toddler groups, Caterpillar Music, Soft play the library and West Bridgford park as much as we can. We are also frequent visitors to Stonebridge farm in the city and lots of other parks around Nottingham.

I provide a safe caring environment for children, providing them with opportunities to play and develop at their own pace. I provide messy play activities on a daily basis and children are given choices about what they would like to play with as much as possible. I am a huge fan of books and we read lots of stories every day, I have a vast library of personal children’s books. We also sing and dance every day, using musical instruments whenever we can. I attend a music group every week with the children. During the spring and Summer we watch tadpoles grow into frogs and Caterpillars to Butterflies as well as growing seeds and later harvesting beans and tomatoes. The children love these activities and remember each year the routine and learn something new each year as they grow older.

I provide all meals and snacks, using freshly prepared ingredients. I encourage healthy eating and we often cook, bake together.

I received an Outstanding grading from Ofsted in January 2017 and have just gained another outstanding grade in December 2022.. Please check my report on the ofsted website. I am also able to offer references from past and present families should they be required.

After I had my first child I became a Childminder and again looked after pre- school children and school age. I am also a Mum to 4 children and have gained extensive experience with my own children from newborn to teenagers!

I re-registered as a Childminder because I missed working with children and love being with children of all ages. Childminding fits in well with my family and I feel strongly that home based childcare is the best for the under 5's. The children I care for now, are secure and happy with me and enjoy each day. Parents go to work knowing that their child is happy and secure and having a great time. Indeed the children never want to go home and are always very happy waving goodbye to their parents each day.

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Can work later for extra fees