Vacancies

1 space available from September 2025 -Working families funding available*

For more information or to arrange a visit please call me on 07551 949482 or email me at [email protected].

Opening hours

Monday – Thursday 8am -5.15pm

Pre School sessions also available (term time only)

About Me

I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder based near Ashby Fields in Daventry, graded ‘Outstanding’ in February 2015 and February 2020 by Ofsted – you can find my inspection report link on the links page. I have completed my Level 3 in Childcare and have been a Childminder Since October 2003. I work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and I am also registered to offer the funded entitlement to children aged 3 and 4 years, and eligible 9 month – 2 year olds. More information can be found on the links page, or alternatively please contact me for more information.

I am regularly inspected by Ofsted, have been CRB checked, and hold a full clean driving license. I offer childcare and early years education in a secure, warm, friendly, and fun home environment to children aged 0 to 11 years. I live with my Husband, Dave, who worked with me as a registered assistant for 8 years before moving onto a new work adventure in 2017.  We have 3 children of our own, Morgan (aged 25), Evelyn (aged 13) and Robyn (aged 9). We also have a cat called Maddie and 2 rabbits called Luna and Buttons

I currently drop off and pick up from Welton CE Primary School.

*Working families funding

Please note – Parents need to apply for the working families funding, via the childcare choices website,  and pass the reference number onto their provider the term before their child starts childcare. Failure to apply for the code on time will result in funding being unavailable until the following term.

Meals and snacks

I offer a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack.

I do not provide evening meals but can provide breakfast after the morning school run if needed.

My Qualifications / Training

These are some of the qualifications and training that I have completed during my years as a Childminder;

  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare & Development
  • Pediatric First Aid
  • Food Hygiene
  • Safeguarding Children and other related training
  • Oral health in the Early Years
  • Nutrition
  • Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values
  • The Power of Play
  • Babies, Brains and Balance
  • Introduction to Supporting Children’s Mental Health 
  • Understanding Behaviour
  • ICAN (communication training)
  • Introduction to Childminding Practice (ICP)
  • Developing Childminding Practice (DCP)
  • Foundation Stage Workshop
  • Basic Child Development
  • Celebrating Equal Opportunities
  • Introduction to Makaton
  • Allergens
  • Introduction To The EYFS
  • Attachments and the Key Person Role
  • Quality Inclusion for Autism
  • Phonics in the Early Years

I continue to do training relevant to my work to continue my own professional development and to provide the best possible care for all children in my care.

Why choose a Childminder?
  • Quality, professional childcare service within a loving, home environment
  • Strong positive relationships are quickly formed between childminder and child as well as with parents/carers, and other family members
  • Children of different ages/siblings can be cared for together
  • Childminders can support families for years as children grow up
  • Affordable
  • Childminders are part of the local community and can take children out and about on a regular basis
  • Childminders can adapt the care required for each individual child and can promote all areas of a child’s development