Stephs Childminding Services

I have been registered since 2005 and offer care for children from birth to 11 years of age. I am also able to offer care for 2, 3 and 4 year olds that are entitled to 15 hours of free flexible nursery funding. Please feel free to browse through the various pages and don't forget to visit the Download page for Activities and Recipes.

We also have outdoor visits such as the park, the woods, picnics, farms and the river to feed the ducks. The children I care for, are given opportunities to socialise with other children and to participate in many various activities, such as arts and crafts, messy play, baking and outdoor play. We participate in multicultural activities and learn about different cultures and festivals. I take into consideration the children's individual needs and for the under fives I fill in a daily diary so I can share information and photos with parents/ carers.

I track the children's development and progress using the Early Foundation Stage, this is shared with parents and can be passed on to other professionals such as nursery staff and health visitors, with written parental consent. When children in my care are between 2-3 yrs of age I am also required to do a 2 yr progress check relating to The Early Years Foundation Stage which can be kept in their red book and passed on to their health visitor.