Claire's Care Childminding Service

Happy 1st birthday celebrations for this little cutie today at Claire’s 🩵🥳🎉🎂

What a gorgeous few days we’ve had picking blackberries at our most favourite place in the whole wide world… Claire’s Tree 🥹🌳🫐💜

Little hands picking, little mouths tasting 😋, full baskets, purple fingers and lots of happy minis! 🥰

There’s just something extra special about simple days like these… fresh air, nature, exploring and making the loveliest little memories together. 🌿✨

Our happy place, always. 💚🌳

Nah… this isn’t just a box! 📦

It’s a den, a car, a hiding place, a seat, a hat … and apparently the beginning of one BIG adventure!

No fancy toys, no planned activity… just a pile of cardboard boxes, a mountain of packing paper and a bunch of minis with BIG imaginations! 🥰

They climbed in them, hid under them, wore them, flattened them and turned the whole garden into their own little world.

Sometimes the simplest things really do make the BEST play. 💛✨

Because at Claire’s… a box is NEVER just a box! 📦🥰

🍂🌳 September Adventures Start Here at Claire’s! 🌳🍂

We’re excited to announce that we have a limited number of childcare places available from September 2026! 💚

📅 Available Days
💚 Monday
💚Tuesday
💚 Wednesday

Whether you’re looking for:
🌟 Full-time childcare
🌟 Term-time only care
🌟 Before school care
🌟 After school care

…we’d love to hear from you!

👶 Government-funded childcare available for children aged 9 months to 5 years.

💷 We also accept:
✅ Tax-Free Childcare
✅ Universal Credit Childcare
✅ Childcare Grants
✅ Most other childcare payment schemes

At Claire’s, every day is an adventure! Our little explorers enjoy:

🌳 Woodland walks and outdoor adventures
🎨 Creative play and messy fun
🍓 Fresh home-cooked meals and healthy snacks
🛝 A spacious playroom and secure garden
🚗 School drop-offs and collections
💛 A warm, home-from-home environment where children can laugh, learn, grow and make memories they’ll treasure.

With over 15 years of experience, we’re passionate about giving children the very best start through play, friendship, kindness and lots of fun!

✨ Come and see what makes Claire’s so special!

📩 Send us a message to arrange a visit—we’d love to meet you and your little one! 🤍

Sometimes the FOMO is just too much… 😆 After hearing her little sister rave about Claire’s for the past year, she finally had to come and see what all the fuss was about! 💕 Safe to say she fit right in… from tea parties and baking to giant doodles in the sunshine, she loved every minute💗

We had post birthday celebrations for this cheeky monkey yesterday💙🥳🎂

A little snippet of our second week at Claire’s Summer Holiday Campus… 😆☀️

Even though the weather has taken a slight dull turn, it certainly hasn’t stopped the fun at Claire’s! 🌦️

From conquering the park and balancing our way across the climbing frames, to homemade pizzas, chocolate crispy cakes, giant mark-making on the decking and endless laughter, we’ve been making the very most of every day.

The older minis have been absolute superstars, looking out for the little ones, encouraging them and joining in every adventure. It’s been lovely to watch new friendships blossom and familiar faces make even more wonderful memories together.

Rain or shine, the smiles never stop here… and neither do the adventures! ❤️🌳

What an absolutely gorgeous week we’ve had at Claire’s! ☀️🌳

From exploring the fields and climbing our favourite tree, to feeding the cows, blowing bubbles, role play, threading, adventures in our Wendy house, picnics beneath Claire’s Tree, mark making, and making brand-new friendships… and that’s only the moments we managed to capture on camera! 💚

The biggest memories are often the ones the camera never sees—shared giggles, muddy wellies, curious little conversations, and magical moments in between.

I’d say that’s a pretty perfect way to kick off the first week of the school holidays. Here’s to many more adventures together! 🌿✨

Just 15 minutes into their very first visit to Claire’s… and look at those smiles! 🥹❤️
Like fish to water. 🐠
Today we were strangers, but with a little love, trust and time, we hope to become friends for a lifetime. That’s the magic of Claire’s. 🌿✨