Little Explorers Childminding
Childminder in Worksop, Nottinghamshire (S81)
Claire Stallworthy
clairestally2@aol.com
About me
Hi, I’m Claire, a childminder, providing flexible childcare in Worksop and the surrounding areas. I understand the importance of providing the crucial foundations for children’s learning and development during those early years. I look forward to offering a holistic approach to learning, exploring both indoors and outdoors, with plenty of time spent in nature is important to me and my philosophy. Child led play will always be the priority to develop independence, curiosity, and imagination.
I have over 20 years’ experience working with children in a range of settings from teaching Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 in Primary Schools and working as a Teaching Assistant in a SEND school, to providing children’s swimming lessons and working as a children’s representative for TUI Holidays in Mallorca.
I decided to take the plunge and leave teaching to register as a childminder whilst on Maternity leave with my son Teddy. I wanted to be able to have the flexibility and the freedom to be at home with him and not miss a moment.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are based in Worksop, Gateford, Kilton, Manton or the surrounding areas. I would be honoured to be a part of you and your child’s support circle.
7:30am to 6pm
3 children to 1 adult
Funded places available
On request
Location
Little Explorers Childminding, 10 Mount Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7JL.
Registered childcare for families based in Worksop, Manton, Kilton and the surrounding areas.
Nearby amenities include:
10 minute walk to Norbridge Primary School.
Located near play park, local playgroups, leisure centre and family hub centre.
Short walk to access local town centre, library and transport links- bus and train station.
Short drive to Clumber Park, Sherwood Pines and Rufford Park.
School pick up:
- Norbridge Primary School
About my home setting
All @Home Childcare childminder settings are fully risk-assessed and inspected to ensure they are safe and suitable premises for children.
- Open plan kitchen/dining room with a separate lounge off the hallway which creates the perfect calming space.
- Concealed large, covered outdoor area leading through a turfed space. Perfect for outdoor play promoting gross motor skills, problem solving and messy play in all weathers.
- Inside I have a wide variety of resources to spark children curiosity and imagination. Sensory play, arts and crafts, home corner. As well as baking and other hands-on activities.
- A wide variety of books will also be available to the children.
Services offered
Available for: Full and half day care, before & after school care, holiday, out-of-hours (on request), special educational needs
Cares for: Early years (0-5), School age (6 – 11)
Food Offer
- Home cooked meals will be on offer.
Activities
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.
- Outdoor play
- Child-led play and activities
- Holistic activities promoting physical and mental wellbeing
- Reading
- Counting
- Nature exploration
- Day trips
- Singing and dancing
Inspection Reports
As a newly registered childcare provider, she may still be in the early stages of her quality and safety checks process. Initial visits focus on supporting new providers and checking that required standards are in place. These visits do not result in a quality grade.
A quality grade is awarded following a full inspection, which usually takes place around 10 to 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
