About me
Childminding is not just a job for me; it’s my passion and my commitment. I take immense pride in the responsibility I hold as a registered Childminder. To ensure that I provide the best care possible, I’m always eager to learn and grow. That’s why I make it a point to stay updated and enhance my skills through various training courses. Below, you’ll find a list of the courses I’ve completed. They represent my dedication to giving your child the best care and attention.
- Cache Level 3 Childcare (Early Years Educator)
- Pediatric first aid course
- Child protection & safe guarding
My Approach
Here at Little Acorns there is a big emphasis on getting outside as often as we can – weather permitting! We don’t let a bit of rain stop our fun but of course we can head indoors whenever we want to.
Inside there is a cosy lounge with lots of sofa space, blankets and cushions and this tends to the quieter place where little ones can rest or sleep or read a book or do a puzzle. Bedding and comfy places to sleep are stored in here as well as travel cots for the little ones to get a proper sleep as and when needed. We have lots of loose parts to explore and a large assortment of teddies that need cuddles. This is where we also do some morning yoga – the smart TV is primed and ready to go with all kinds of child based yoga for those early morning stretches.
The second room is where all the toys are! This room is right next to the bathroom which makes it perfect for anyone in the process of potty training. There is a large Ikea storage case full of toys and books aimed at all ages. From here we can access the kitchen which is where we eat, and aprons, bibs, booster seats and highchairs are provided.
The kitchen table provides a great place to engage in messy play if we can’t go outside and if we’re not having a picnic in the woods or at the park then this is where we eat our lunch. In the kitchen we have an Amazon Alexa speaker which means we can turn up the classical music and do some artwork whenever the mood takes us – and Alexa is also happy to play any nursery rhyme or song we want for a bit of fun!
I have a well-equipped bathroom with a toddler seat for the loo, two potties, baby wipes, plenty of hand wash and each child has their own hand towel to keep everything as hygenic as possible. We wash our hands when we come in from outside or after messy play and always before we eat or make food. Children are encouraged to do this for themselves as much as possible but of course I am always on hand to help out.
