Poohbear

About Me

I have been an Ofsted Registered Child Minder since August 2001. Since this time I have had experience in children ranging from 3 months up to 11 years (not including my own).

I have a grown up step son who lives away, a 22 year old daughter who currently lives in Brighton during term time and a 18 year old son who still lives at home.

I try to ensure that my home is as welcoming to everyone who spends time here, and that it becomes a home away from home.

During a typical day we would go out in morning. This maybe with other childminders, enabling the children with me to make friends with more children, whilst remaining in a high adult: child ratio. We may go to the zoo, parks, toddler group, on a train ride, or messy play and craft activities. This enables the children with me to gain a wide range of experiences.

Lunch is generally had back at mine, then in the afternoon we play - this may be games learning to share and take turns, or with the toys developing our imagination.

The activities we do are planned around each child, therefore ensuring that everyone has the chance to develop to their full potential. This could be a colouring session, with the younger children practising their mark making and crayon control, the older children could be practising writing their name or doing dot-to-dots.

I work closely with parents to ensure that I stick to similar timings in our routine, so that sleep times etc. are as consistent as possible.

In my spare time I am a member of St John Ambulance - I have run the Cadets (10-18 year olds) for over 17 years. I am also a leader within Girlguiding, I currently run a Ranger unit (14-19 year olds) and help at a Rainbow unit (4-7) year olds.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.