Michele

About Me

Caring, qualified, registered childminder; working from the rural village setting of Newdigate.
Mother of two older children, I have been a childminder for over 20 years. Providing an happy stimulating fun and loving family home environment with friendly pets, since covid i am now an outside setting, a fusion between a forest school and play space. The little explorers indoor cabin, under covered open play zones, playhouse and mud kitchen, coupled with the freedom and access to openly explore and enjoy the great outdoors and the extended open ended learning that affords them

Your child will be joining our close sibling like minding family and will feel like this is their second home.

I have a love of nature, stories, adventures, crafts and music and try to incorporate these aspects into everyday. We seek fun, follow dreams, explore the world and have fun whilst we learn together. My strengths are safety and communication.

I am passionate about giving young minds the building blocks to achieve and enjoy life. Its all about the fun and sharing quality time with piers and siblings. A no pressured, encouraging play environment with lots of toys, musical instruments, puppets, story sacks, crafts, dressing up. And resources For every age and interest. A safe enclosed (not overlooked) large well stocked garden; with playhouse, chill out story area, sand pit, jungle gym and trampoline and many other outdoor play resources.

I encourage empathy, politeness, respect for themselves and others, to take and self assess risk and keep trying. Exploring new environments and experiences, moving the children forward to broaden their understanding of the world. Working closely with parent and respecting parents wishes, ethos and culture. I consider each child in my settings individual needs.

We are one big happy family. Regular off setting experiences include, parks, woods, farms, softplay, local museums, pond dipping, environmental centres, sea side trips, playgroups, chessington WOA, Sealife Centres, Wisley and National trust properties, bug hunts etc. With the older children I go bowling, cinema, to london on a eye spy landmarks/ museums, challenging hikes with a reward at the end; all the children contribute their ideas and wishes. (During non covid times)

Empowering the children to make choices that are shaped and listened to, disgussed and achieved (if possible and practical for all the children involved) shows they are a valued member of the setting and gives them a sense of belonging ownership and worth.