Flexible days or out of hours care available upon request.
OPENING HOURS
Hi there, my name is Emma Durrant and I’m an OFSTED registered childminder. I live and work with my husband, who is also a registered assistant. We also have three older children.
We live in Thundersley in a 4-bedroomed house in a very quiet cul-de-sac. My whole home and garden have been inspected by Ofsted and suitable for registered childcare.
We have an extensive downstairs area, toilet and wash room, as well as a garden which is secluded and secured with a patio / grassed area.
In the garden we provide a variety of ride on vehicles, water/sand table as well as other outdoor toys such as children’s gardening tools, stepping stones, balancing boards, tents and tunnels, hoops, cones, crazy golf and 10 pin bowling.
MY POLICIES
I have many policies that give each child the best possible start in life.
They are available for all parents and carers to see at any time.
They all comply with the purpose and aims of the EYFS which is given legal force through order and regulations made under the Childcare Act 2006.
MY POLICIES
Q) Do you provide a wide variety of foods?
It is important to introduce babies and young children to a wide variety of tastes, but also to respect a child’s right not to have to eat things they really dislike.
I provide balanced meals trying to include where possible all the nutrients - protein, fibre, calcium, minerals, vitamins - that most children require to keep healthy and grow.
Q) Are your meals bought or home-made?
Most of the meals I offer are prepared from scratch, using fresh ingredients to avoid added salt, sugar, food additives and colourings. The children are encouraged to grow seasonal fruits and vegetables in the garden and assist in food preparation when practical and appropriate.
We often make healthy, fresh fruit smoothies, fruit jellies, biscuits and cakes as well as savoury dishes such as soups and simple pastry dishes. One of our favourite afternoon activities is making our own pizzas.
Q) What about baby foods?
I am also happy to supply simple nutritious pureed meals for a weaning baby as I have always done this for my own children, but appreciate that most parents prefer to supply their own food.
I ask that parents supply all formula/expressed milk and bottles for younger babies.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Every child that requires rest or sleep has their own designated room (no child shares a room), cot/bed, fresh linen and baby monitors.
We provide a wide choice of toys and activities to choose from in our home to suit all ages and stages of development.
We are a non-smoking household.
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ABOUT
A little about me and my setting
• NVQ Level 4 - Childrens Care Learning and Development
• Level 3 Diploma in Home Based Childcare – Grade A
• Accredited Childminder (NCMA Children Come First Network)
• First Aid - Early Years (specialising in babies/young children)
• Early Years Foundation Stage trained
• Makaton Modules 1-4
• Children's Learning Journeys
• Letters and Sounds: Principles and Practice of High Quality Phonics
• Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
• Designated Safeguarding Leader level 3
• Promoting Positive Behaviour
• Race Equality, Introduction to Early Support
• Inclusion Matters
• The Role of the Equality Named Co-ordinator
• Team Teach, Understanding A.S.D.
• Supporting children with English as Additional Language
• Special Education Needs and Disability: Code of Practice 2014
• Level 3 Forest School Leader
MY QUALIFICATIONS
I am happy to provide meals and snacks for the children in our care. I will work with parent(s)/carer(s) to ensure that, between us, we are providing balance in your child’s diet ensuring that all their nutritional needs are being met.
Again, through talking with the parent(s)/carer(s) of the children I will gain vital information about any food allergies, intolerances, cultural or religious beliefs that your child may have.
MEAL TIMES
This is just a sample of qualifications that have been undertaken in the setting.
Please contact me for vacancies letting me know what type of care you require. Unsocial or flexible hours are available upon request.
