Sarah_Andy_Martin
Childminder in Leighton Buzzard
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Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 02 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
We are full until July 2026.
Hello! We are a husband and wife team (Sarah & Andy) based on the Billington Park estate. We have two of our own (now adult) children and provide care from birth upwards.
We offer a flexible, home-from-home, friendly, fun, happy and stimulating environment for children with emphasis on early learning and development for the under 5’s.
We currently drop and collect from Oscar Club and Clipstone Brook Lower School.
We are registered to offer funded spaces for ages 9 months to 4 years; have a wheelchair accessible setting; will tailor dietary requirements to meet children’s needs and will incorporate religious beliefs and cultural differences.
We have a friendly cat.
We enjoy taking the children out and about and visit Mead Open Farm, Stockgrove, Tring Museum, local parks, playgroup and music sessions.
Our setting is a member of the Forest Childcare Association.
Our garden is fully equipped with play equipment. We have converted the garage into a playroom off our lounge. We have quiet areas upstairs available for sleeping and a downstairs toilet which is ideal for toilet training and also as a private changing area for older children should they need it.
Over 10 years experience with several sets of twins.
My Experience
We have been parents for over 19 years and loved being with children so much that we have been childminding for over 15 years.
My Qualifications
Andy:
Degree.
Sarah:
Children and Young Persons Workforce Level 3.
Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Early Learning and Childcare.
Level 3 Diploma In Home-Based Childcare.
Sarah & Andy:
Paediatric First Aid.
Level 2 in Food Hygiene.
Diploma for Childcare In A Home Based Setting Level 3.
Both attend regular training to assist in working with children and young people.
My Availability
We offer a range of care; full-time; part-time and school term time only. Please call to discuss your requirements.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 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: 02/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Full-time care (including all meals / snacks / drinks / transport):
£6.25 per hour between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, time and a half outside of these hours.
Before school care (including breakfast / drinks / transport):
£6.75 per hour from 08:00 until school starts; time and a half before 08:00.
After school care (including transport / snacks / evening meal / drinks):
£6.75 per hour up to 18:00; time and a half after 18:00.
We ask that young babies and children who are not fully weaned yet should come with their own baby food and milk please.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Clipstone Brook Lower School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Leedon Lower School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 11/09/2018)
- DBS Check (added 11/09/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 11/09/2018)
- Exam Certificate: Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (added 11/09/2018)
- Exam Certificate: Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Early Learning and Childcare (added 11/09/2018)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 Diploma For The Children and Young People's Workforce: Early Learning and Childcare Pathway (added 11/09/2018)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 Diploma In Home-Based Childcare (added 11/09/2018)
- First Aid Certificate (added 11/09/2018)
Reviews
5 out of 5
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A brilliant home from home environment with Sarah and Andy. A caring, fun house with plenty of indoor and outdoor toys to use. Great for early drop offs and school pick ups. Thoroughly recommend 😃
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Pinto
on 10/06/2020
My twins settled instantly with Sarah and Andy and have built a lovely bond with them. Communication between us is fantastic and they look forward to going. So much easier when the child is happy and content. They have a fun packed home from home environment and enjoy their day. Their routines are kept to. Happy children = Happy parents.
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Parent
on 23/09/2015
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