Laura

Childminder in Newark

Female Member since Feb 2009 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 11 Jul 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered

First Aid Training

DBS Check

Newborn Experience

Full Driving Licence

Own Car

School Pickups

Childcare Qualifications

About Me

My name is Laura King and my business name is Explorers Childcare. I have 20 years experience working with children and I have 5 children myself. I offer childcare for children of all ages and i work with 3 assistants. I work and live from Wolsey Road in Newark. The whole of the ground floor is used for childcare with a quiet/sleep room and a large room for older children with a toileting area. I have a large garden for the children and a separate baby garden. I am in a short walking distance to the local park. I drop off and collect from Bishop Alexander school. My opening hours are 7.30am-6pm.

My Experience

I have worked in a nursery for 3 years where I achieved my NVQ level 3 in childcare. I have been childminding since 2008.

My Qualifications

NVQ level 2 and 3 in childcare
Paedriactic 1st aid
Safeguarding

My Availability

I am open from 7.30am-6.00pm
I have spaces for children of all ages.

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Before School	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Morning	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Afternoon	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
After School	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Evening	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Overnight	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Last Updated: 10/07/2025

My Fees

Childminding from £5.00 per hour

£5 an hour
£25 8-1/1-6
£35 9-3
£40 all day 7.30-6

My Local Schools

I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

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.

Good

30 November 2021

Children are developing well and staying safe in this 'Good'-rated childcare environment. The setting excels in supporting physical skills, safety awareness, and learning across all areas. Communication and language development are well-supported, with strong safeguarding measures in place. Areas for improvement include better organisation of routines, particularly at lunchtime, and providing more opportunities for children to make choices in activities.

Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

2 March 2020 - Inadequate

17 September 2019 - Inadequate

16 June 2016 - Good

17 September 2013 - 3

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My Documents

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Council Tax Bill (added 10/07/2025)

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