Bright Beginnings Childminding
Childminder in Nafferton, Driffield (YO25)
Donna Jamieson
About me
My name is Donna and I am a registered childminder in the beautiful village of Nafferton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I have a wonderful daughter who attends primary school.
My love for working with children started at the age of 16, I worked for two amazing Nurseries in North Yorkshire for 3 years. My career path then took me in a different direction into Retail Management initially, and then I had a very successful career in Banking, Finance and Regulated Mortgages for over 15 years. I become a mother during the Covid Pandemic in 2020 and that is where my journey to working with children ignited once again.
In 2021 when my daughter was just 18 months old I moved to the East Riding and set up Diddy Dots Yorkshire. I ran Baby Sensory classes, Messy Play Classes, the After School Club at Hutton Cranswick Community Primary and set up Soft Play and Messy Play parties all over the East Riding of Yorkshire. I sold the business in 2023.
When creating Bright Beginnings Childminding, I was very clear in my vision. I wanted to create a space where all children felt they belonged – a place where they felt it was made just for them. A place filled with calm and cosy spaces, curious and engaging toys based on what the children love and to spark curiosity in learning adventures they were yet to have. Here you’ll find twinkly lights, soft textures, quiet corners for stories, treasure baskets, set ups made with your child 100% in mind and a place deeply connected to nature and the beautiful world around us.
8am - 6pm (Tues-Thurs)
3 children to 1 adult
Funded places available
From £31.25 per session
Location
Nafferton, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Registered childcare for families based in Nafferton and the surrounding areas.
Nearby amenities include:
- Based in the peaceful village of Nafferton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, surrounded by natural beauty and a calm, unhurried pace.
- The local duck pond is seconds away, giving children gentle, real‑life encounters with wildlife and opportunities to observe nature up close.
- Local fields full of birds, insects, and seasonal changes that spark curiosity and support child‑led exploration are a 5 minute walk away.
Fees
Full day from £62.50
Half day from £31.25
Meals, Snacks & Other Consumables
£2 per week
Enrolment admin fee - £30
Further information on Consumables and Additional services and how they are applied can be found here
Funded Childcare Places
Donna offers funded places, including 30 hours, 15 hours, Universal Credit & Tax-Free Childcare. Please use the governments free Childcare Support Checker to see which funding you are eligible for.
About my home setting
- A calm, Hygge‑inspired environment with soft tones, natural materials, and cosy lighting.
- Thoughtfully created play spaces to follow the interests of your children.
- Imaginative play areas with open‑ended resources.
- Musical Instruments available at child height daily to encourage Communication and Language Skills.
- Stories shared together daily.
- Tuff Tray for lots of Sensory play experiences.
- Daily learning about Emotions, the Calendar, Healthy Habits and Healthy Bodies.
- Safe and Enclosed Garden full of exciting things to explore and play with.
- Mud Kitchen Area.
- Sensory Garden where we plant and grow flowers and vegetables.
- Freestyle Mark Making areas.
Services offered
Available for: Full and half day care (Tues-Thurs), term time and school holidays.
Cares for: Early years (0-5)
Activities
- Open‑ended invitations to play using natural materials, loose parts, and resources linked to the children’s current interests.
- We embrace our wonderful village community by visiting the local shops, the local Playgroup, the Post Office and support our yearly Village Show with entries. We talk politely to the members on our community on our adventures.
- Story‑rich activities using the telephone box book exchange and local library to spark imagination and early literacy.
- Sensory play with items such as water, sand, dough, natural treasures, and textured materials.
- Creative opportunities including painting, mark‑making, collage, and exploring different art tools at the child’s own pace.
- Role‑play and imaginative play in the home corner, using real‑life objects to support communication and social development.
- Activities that build independence, such as choosing snacks, tidying up, sweeping up, helping to get their own shoes and coats on and selecting their own resources.
- Visits to the duck pond, encouraging gentle interactions with animals and early understanding of caring for nature.
All @Home Childcare childminders follow the EYFS to ensure every child’s learning and develoment is supported, as well as get to know each child on an individual basis and tailor activities to their needs.
Food Offer
- I ask that parents provide packed lunches and/or home-cooked meals to be reheated.
Inspection Reports
Donna was registered in 2025. Her first inspection will take place 10 – 14 months after registration.
@Home Childcare’s Quality Pledge
Our registered educators provide the very best care and education to children because they are trained to the highest standards and regularly supported to ensure quality continually improves.
Our quality pledge is our quality guarantee to parents. You can be assured that all of our educators have the following:
- Registered childcare
- DBS checked
- Comprehensive suitability checks i.e. Ofsted & references
- Household members, if any, are fully vetted
- Health approved by a GP
- Fully insured
- Paediatric First Aid certified
- Safeguarding children certified
- Complies with the mandatory childcare standards
- Regular outdoor learning for children
- Safe & clean house regularly risk assessed
- Appropriate and safe toys/equipment
- Sufficient space for numbers of children allowed
- Inspected every year to check quality
- Regular monitored and supported by specialist inspectors
- Regularly updates specialist knowledge & skills with on-going training
- Accepts childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, student finance etc
- Transparent invoicing & easy payment methods
