Ofsted registered childminder in Newport, Barnstaple, offering term time care. I provide a safe and nurturing home environment filled with heart and love. Hi!
My aim is to help your children grow and learn through play with a focus on the world around us. A bit about me - I am Ruth, a 39 year old mummy to 6 beautiful humans and wife to my wonderful husband Dave who is a secondary school teacher. I am degree educated and have a history of working with children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. I also work part time in my family business ru
11/06/2026
When your day is planned in your head but a child's creativity and imagination takes over and you let it....❤️
A trip to Imagination Avenue Play Cafe where the children spent most of their time wrapped in blankets, pretending to be dogs! 🐶
A box to hide in and decorate turned into little hands and fingers poking holes and posting pens through!
A day spent with friends learning through play 🥰
11/06/2026
10/06/2026
Fun in the garden this afternoon (I will stop posting chicken spam soon but they are bringing us all so much joy!) ❤️
I don't think this is ever going to get boring! 🐔❤️
Rolling, squishing, cutting, stamping and enjoying this wonderful playdough from Curiosity Corner Sensory Dough today. It also smelt divine!
Such an easy way to build hand and finger strength 😍
Such a fun morning of learning and curiosity at RHS Garden Rosemoor Welly walk 🥾🔎
The children learnt about bees, searched for different flowers, went on a mini beast hunt and planted some seeds to take home!
Finished off with a lovely story in the woods and a picnic with friends 😍
05/06/2026
Hello caterpillars 🐛
We have been watching them grow bigger this week! Lots of talking about them changing and some of the children remember releasing butterflies into the garden last year! 😊🦋
05/06/2026
Introducing the 3 big girls 🥰 They have already given us eggs every day since arriving! The children have been so excited to check the nesting boxes each afternoon and count the eggs!
Sunflower, Daffodil and Buzz ❤️ (named by our own children!)
31/05/2026
Introducing some of the newest and fluffiest members to the Little Oats family 🥰 I can't wait for the children to meet them this week and for them to be incorporated into our daily routine 🐔❤️
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |