Sweetpeas Childminding

Sweetpeas Childminding Sweetpeas is a home based childcare setting that believes getting back to nature and play is key for

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22/04/2026

Which session will you be attending đź’š

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This is a really hard post to write, but I want to be honest with you all.

Lately, bookings for the sensory room have become much quieter. I know the nicer weather plays a big part in that, and I completely understand families wanting to be outside and making the most of it. But if I’m being real, it’s also giving me a glimpse of what the coming summer months might look like… and that’s something I can’t ignore.

As much as I love this space and I truly, deeply do, it has to be financially sustainable to keep going. Right now, it’s getting to the point where I have to think about whether I can continue if the bookings don’t pick up. I can’t keep dipping into family savings that are meant for things like holidays and everyday life just to keep the doors open.

This has never just been “a business” to me. It’s something I’ve poured my heart into, something I know so many of you value and enjoy too. Seeing your little ones explore, relax, and thrive in the space means everything. But love alone isn’t enough to make it viable long-term.

Due to my partner’s work commitments and childcare, I’m limited in the hours I can open. I’m not able to extend into longer days or weekends to try and make up the difference. So the time I do have really needs to work.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be keeping a very close eye on how things go. I’m not making any immediate decisions, but I do need to be honest, if things don’t improve, I may have to make the difficult decision to close.

If this space means something to you, this is a bit of a “use it or lose it” moment. Whether that’s booking a session, telling a friend, or sharing the page it all makes a difference.

Thank you so much for all your support, kindness, and love so far. It truly hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Love Meg 🦋

27/03/2026
Exploring linesDrawing aeroplane’s, shapes, and of course painting me.
30/01/2026

Exploring lines
Drawing aeroplane’s, shapes, and of course painting me.

We had a rather cold school run this morning, which sent us down a path of a conversation about cold and warm. What we l...
30/01/2026

We had a rather cold school run this morning, which sent us down a path of a conversation about cold and warm. What we like/dislike and why. How it makes us feel.
A quick invitation to explore warm and cold water play, was set up and I added the animals to enhance their learning about what climates they live in and what temperatures they prefer. Where in the world they live.

Snowy places Bringing snow inside. Exploring the way it’s melts, the way it can be moulded, creating prints in the snow....
30/01/2026

Snowy places

Bringing snow inside.
Exploring the way it’s melts, the way it can be moulded, creating prints in the snow.

Play residue.I do enjoy finding pockets of play during our day and laugh at where I find random items at the end of the ...
30/01/2026

Play residue.
I do enjoy finding pockets of play during our day and laugh at where I find random items at the end of the day, this term it is definitely the baby dolls and soft toys that are fully incorporated into our play.

Birds, playdough and imagination.Rather a soothing peaceful invitation to play listening to the bird sounds over the pro...
30/01/2026

Birds, playdough and imagination.
Rather a soothing peaceful invitation to play listening to the bird sounds over the projector.

These are becoming a firm favourite to make this term. Oat and chocolate chip cookies
29/01/2026

These are becoming a firm favourite to make this term.
Oat and chocolate chip cookies

When the sun shone through and made a lovely reflection onto our wall from our glitter ball, it sparked curiosity.It ins...
29/01/2026

When the sun shone through and made a lovely reflection onto our wall from our glitter ball, it sparked curiosity.
It inspired a lovely invitation to explore reflection using our mirrored resources which are stackable (another interest with our Sweetpeas) on our light panel.

The motorised display stand was perfect to add rotation to our play. We were inspired by this from Liza’s little explorers thank you. We enjoyed following the reflection around the room.
Definitely a good addition to our play.

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