Mary
Childminder in Test Valley (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Mar 2022 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 15 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Now Accepting One Full-Time Space – Starting September 2025
Please get in touch for more information.
Hello, I’m Mary, I run Sprout & Bloom Childminding. I provide a nurturing, creative, and engaging environment where children can learn and thrive. I’m passionate about music, dancing, and all things imaginative and expressive.
Located on St Hubert Road, I share my home with my husband and our two children.
What I offer:
A dedicated playroom filled with fun, educational toys and resources – we love to sing, play, explore, and count together.
A safe, enclosed garden with a patio, lawn, plants, and even a few friendly snails.
Nutritious, plant-based snacks – because we care for our bodies and the planet.
My Experience
Looking after my own children has given me plenty of hands on experience, I also have experiences working in Nurseries and schools.
My Qualifications
BTEC Diploma in children's Care, Learning and development Level 2 (2 years full time college course with placement training which included Nurseries and schools)
Introduction to Childminding Course CPD Certified
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Safeguarding Children Level 3
Understanding Autism Level 2
Paediatric first Aid (Ofsted recognised through St John's Ambulance)
DBS(CRB)
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Full Driving Licence
My Availability
I am open Monday - Thursday 7:30am -5:30pm(I can be flexible)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 14/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
£6.50 Per hour - all plant based lunches, snacks and drinks are included
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Balksbury Junior School
My Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 01/08/2022)
- DBS Check (added 01/08/2022)
- First Aid Certificate (added 01/08/2022)
- Training Certificate (added 01/08/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Mary. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Leaving our precious first born in full-time childcare was hard and a lot of the time we wondered if we were doing the right thing. Mary listened to us, listened to our wishes for our son and took note of his routines, favourite foods and games.
There were a few tears at drop off and pick up for the first week and every day it seemed he came home a little taller, with new capabilities, his speech improving, his interests maturing. Now, we drop him off and he runs in and waves goodbye.
We’ve come to realise that what he gets at Sprout and Bloom is not just care whilst we’re at work. He gets things we can’t provide. That includes opportunities to play with other kids of varying ages. He eats foods he won’t touch at home. He learns to be confident exploring and playing without his mummy and daddy looking over his shoulder.
This is why we have no hesitation in recommending Sprout and Bloom. It’s a home from home environment where children play, learn and flourish. We wouldn’t send my son anywhere else.
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Katt
on 29/11/2023
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