Sarah Clarke Childminding

Due to Children moving on to School and Nursery from September, I have various spaces available. Please message to enquire.

Sunshine, caterpillar delivery, friends, water, sand, ice cream and lots of fun - what more could we ask for ❤️

❤️🏆Happy Father’s Day 🏆❤️

April has brought us dandelions and May has begun with a party fit for a king 👑
Oh and we’ve certainly had lots of fun in between 😊

🐣Happy Easter 🐣

Wow, the weeks are flying by. Here are a few photos that highlight the fun we’ve had exploring, learning new skills and developing our thinking.

🌻❤️ Happy Mother's Day ❤️🌻

What a busy few weeks we’ve had!

I am so proud to say that I’ve had my first graded inspection and achieved…

🥳🥳OUTSTANDING🥳🥳

I can’t thank my wonderful children and their families enough for their support and trust. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.

Hello January…. We’ve loved being back together over the last few weeks. The cold weather has provided us with lots of new learning experiencs. 🥶❄️🧊

We’ve also enjoyed making our own Chinese style lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year.
🇨🇳🐰

🎄🎅🏻Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎅🏻🎄

Thank you to all my wonderful children and families for your continued support.

Christmas is nearly here 🎅🏻🎄🥳 and we are getting very excited. We have loved spending the last few weeks exploring winter and completing Christmas themed activities. The children have been amazing and I am so proud of each and every one of them.

✔️Develop early maths and problem solving skills
✔️Build confidence
✔️Develop social skills, language and communication
✔️Improve physical skills
✔️Learn about the world and how to care for others
✔️Feel happy and safe

Dear Parents,

You may have seen in the news, some worrying cases of Strep A and related infections such as scarlet fever, which have very sadly led to the death of some young children.

As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement. Contact NHS 111 or your GP if:

your child is getting worse
your child is feeding or eating much less than normal
your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration
your baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38°C, or is older than 3 months and has a temperature of 39°C or higher
your baby feels hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest, or feels sweaty
your child is very tired or irritable

Call 999 or go to A&E if:

your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs
there are pauses when your child breathes
your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue
your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake
Good hand and respiratory hygiene are important for stopping the spread of many bugs. By teaching your child how to wash their hands properly with soap for 20 seconds, using a tissue to catch coughs and sneezes, and keeping away from others when feeling unwell, they will be able to reduce the risk of picking up or spreading infections.

Strep A and scarlet fever is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery feel. On darker skin, the rash can be more difficult to detect visually but will have a sandpapery feel. Contact NHS 111 or your GP if you suspect your child has scarlet fever, because early treatment of scarlet fever with antibiotics is important to reduce the risk of complications such as pneumonia or a bloodstream infection.

If your child has scarlet fever, please inform me as soon as possible as the Department of Health need to be informed of cases.

Scarlet fever Find out about scarlet fever, including the symptoms, what to do if you or your child has it, how it's treated, how long it lasts and how it's spread.