Emma
Childminder in Cardiff
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Apr 2025 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 06 May 2025
My Summary
Em's Little Explorers Based In Tongwynlais
About Me
My name is Emma Howells. I live in Tongwynlais with my husband, James and my two children, Finley (5) and Millie (2). I am a member of PACEY and have been recently registered with the CIW. Em's Little Explorers will open in August 2025.
I am leaving a long career in teaching this year to take an exciting new direction into childminding. Over time, I have specialised in how children learn through play and would like to take this to the next level through childminding. I feel confident to create an outstanding setting around the children I work with, following their lead through play and learning lots as we go along, hitting milestones together.
My Experience
I have two young children of my own. I have also worked as a Primary School Teacher for 18 years. More than half of this time has been spent specialising in the Early Years, but I also have vast experience of working with older children too.
The valuable skills I have gained through my career enable me to plan effective, authentic, real-life experiences and activities for the children in my care. I am able to observe the way children play and then mould their experiences around the way they individually learn
and develop, ensuring that each child makes the best progress they can each day, whilst at the same time feeling well cared for and nurtured.
My Qualifications
* City & Guilds Level 3 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice
* Paediatric First Aid
* Group C Safeguarding
* Food Hygiene
* Forest Schools Qualification
* BA Honours Primary with QTS
* Numerous training relevant training courses undertaken throughout my teaching career covering aspects such as children with Additional Learning Needs, Behaviour Management, Learning through Play using the Froebelian approach. Please contact for more details of courses covered if you would like more information on this.
My Availability
The service will open in August 2025. Opening hours will be Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm.
Wraparound to Tongwynlais Primary School will be available.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 26/04/2025 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
• £6 per hour.
• Full day rates will vary depending on drop off and pick up times.
E.g. 8am – 5pm for 9 hours would cost £54.
15 minutes after the hour (in this example, between 5pm – 5.15pm) would remain at the same 9 hour rate. Anytime after the 15 minutes would be charged at the 10 hour rate.
• Sibling discounts available.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 04/05/2025)
- Care Inspectorate Wales Certificate (added 26/04/2025)
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