Sarah

About Me

Hi. My name is Sarah and I have recently become a childminder. I am married with a 1.5 year old son who is my world! Before I had my son, I was a primary school teacher for 16 years - 14 of which were at the same large primary school in Wembley where I was Head of the Humanities department. My husband is an Art and DT teacher in a secondary school, so we are a pretty hands-on creative family; I often rope him into making me a new area/toy. I decided to take a career change which would enable me to look after my son whilst continuing to work with children - something I have always loved doing. My son and I have so much fun together that we decided we would invite some friends along to join us!

I am passionate about teaching children through creativity, experiences and play and look forward to welcoming your child into a home away from home, where they will be cared for in a loving family environment. I aim to meet their developmental needs and unlock their full potential in a safe and loving setting where they can thrive and explore their likes and dislikes. I will create a termly plan of themes, stories and activities, including messy play, cooking, puzzles, art, role play and a quiet reading time. Plans will be shared with parents so that you can see what your child will be learning.

I have a large grassy garden with lots of outdoor activities including a toddler swing, slide, tractor, car, play mats, sand pit and water play, and in the summer, we have a ‘reading teepee’. I encourage children to play outside on a daily basis, so wellies and puddle suits are a must!

I have a cosy home with a large kitchen where we all eat together around the table and a large living room with access to toys and activities, some of which are rotated depending on the theme we are learning about, needs and interests. We always have lots of books out to enjoy and have a quiet reading time before naps and at the end of the day.

I like to go out to new experiences where we visit the park, library, farm, music and sensory sessions, forest school, local toddler groups and sometimes we take the train to London to go to the museums!

Keeping in touch with parents is a really important part of my ethos, I use the Tapestry app to share your child’s milestones (with pictures), daily developments, food intake, naps, register them in and out and invoices - this is all free for parents to access so you can see their progress and be a part of their day. The app will also include information on themes, outings and general notices.

At present I ask parents to provide packed lunches, but snacks are included in the fees.

* Open from 1st January 2024*