Karen's Childminding

When you're making a new batch of play dough but your watch thinks you're working out 😂

On the plus side, I'm burning a few calories while I'm at it 😊

Don't forget, I take children of any age, and provide wrap around for Arley Primary School. Get in touch to see how I can help your family 😊

Karen xx

Well that's that for another year!

Karen's Childminding is now closed for two weeks for some precious family time!

Love to all my families and a thousand thank you's for the incredible show of appreciation from cards to gifts for me and my family!

With all the toys put away (and safety gates down for the holiday!) all that's left to do is to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a bright New Year ahead!

Love from Karen ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Karen's Childminding would like to announce there are spaces available for early years children from January 2024!

If you are looking for a home from home childcare setting to place your little one please get in touch by clicking send message and we can chat about your needs!

Hope to speak to you soon!
Karen xx

So it being Christmas and all there's been a few packages being delivered to the house.

Yesterday was one of those days except this time the package was completely wrapped in bubble wrap. Yes, I did Christmas finger painting first, but children will always find more enjoyment from boxes and bubble wrap than planned activities 😂😂

If anyone is wondering if the children are fed a healthy diet here at Karen's Childminding, this is my fruit bowl on a Monday morning! If this week is anything like the others, this will mostly be gone by Friday afternoon! (And that's just the non-fridge fruit 😂)

I am so pleased to announce that I have had my first graded Ofsted inspection and I have been awarded a Good!

Even slightly earlier than planned, so it's great to be able to share with everyone following me the evidence of the fantastic setting I have available, and my report is now officially published on the Ofsted website for anyone looking for childcare and wondering if I'm any good 😂☺️

Ofsted seem to think so 😊

One of my Mum's told me today that little one is planning his birthday party, and the only person he wants there so far is me! 😂🥰🥰

Honestly it's feedback like that that makes my heart burst 😊

Snow!! 😍😍😍

I can't lie, this was definitely an adult led activity, but I was having just as much fun as the little ones!

Snowmen, snow angels, snowballs, hot chocolate and marshmallows, what a perfect day! 🥰🥰

Happy World Book Day! Show us your costumes and get reading! 🤓

Happy Pancake Day! What do you like on yours? 🥰

Happy hump day! What a week we've had!

Unfortunately my little girl came down with a sickness and diarrhoea bug Sunday night, resulting in closure Monday and Tuesday, and then last night it became apparent I had caught it too! 🙈

I'll be closed for the remainder of the week, but if everything goes ok I'll be out of my 48hour exclusion by lunchtime Friday.

Thank you to my families for being so understanding, and for all the kind thoughts and offerings of help, it's so nice to have such great families around me 😊😊❤️❤️

I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Those that have spoken to me know I'm looking forward to spending some time recuperating, getting better (aren't we all!), and spending some quality time with my family. I hope you all get to enjoy the same, and I'll see you in the New Year, bright eyed and bushy tailed, ready for new adventures! Merry Christmas 🥰🥰🥰