Little Wellies. Home Based Care & Education.

Little Wellies. Home Based Care & Education. Quality child care and education in a nurturing home environment. I’m a mother of four (all grown up now) and I was once in your shoes! My pedagogy.

A little bit about me:

I have been an Ofsted registered childminder for seven years, graded 'Good' by Ofsted in 2016. I have over 20 years experience in the early years sector: nanny, play-worker, EY’s practitioner, nursery manager, deputy early years lead/teacher for a local sixth form and FE early years lecturer and assessor. I’ve used a variety of childcare provisions over the years, and for m

e home based childcare worked out the best option for me and my children. The special relationship created between the childminder, children and family is truly unique. The children in my care develop close friendships with each other and become part of the family. A home environment is welcoming, calm and flexible, this helps children to settle and develop secure attachments. Home based care provides continuity of care, a strong partnership with parents, less transitions than a nursery and has a familiarity to the child. With smaller numbers of children home based care allows for a child centred approach with quality 1:1 time and a relaxed atmosphere. Children need to be valued and respected for their individuality, efforts, opinion and feelings. I create an environment that nurtures every child. Children in my care will feel safe and secure, be valued, confident, happy and have fun! Children develop holistically and every child's needs must be at the centre. I firmly believe a child's emotional and social development is central to their learning. A child who has a positive early years experience will be more likely to progress and achieve later on in life. I am passionate about play, "play is a child's work" therefore how children learn. I provide creative and fun activities, experiences and opportunities within my home and the outside environment. Your child will be free to play, create, explore and discover. My setting allows children to practice skills, build on what they already know and move forward. I create an environment that incorporates many approaches to learning and I’m especially interested in the following approaches to learning: Forest Schools, Steiner and the Curiosity Approach. We love being outdoors: jumping in puddles, climbing trees, exploring nature using our senses. We are so lucky to have the riverside, fab parks and playgrounds close by. We spend time out in the garden and love growing (and eating) our veggies. We enjoy singing, reading stories, getting messy, cooking and crafting. I hope all the children in my care enjoy their time with me just as much as I enjoy supporting them and watching them grow. I work in partnership with parents, establishing open, trusting relationships from the start. Parents value my experience and they’re happy and confident to leave their little ones in my care. References available for prospective parents on request.

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🌿 Connecting Children to the Web of Life 🌿

Children don't grow in isolation.

They grow through connection – to themselves, to other people, to nature, and to something bigger than themselves.

When these connections are strong, children develop confidence, belonging, resilience, empathy, curiosity and purpose. When they are weakened, we often see the challenges that so many children are experiencing today.

The image below is inspired by a simple but powerful idea: children are not separate from the world around them. They are part of a living web of relationships and experiences that shape who they become.

At the centre is the child.

Surrounding them are four essential connections:

💚 Connection to Self – knowing who they are and feeling valued.

🧡 Connection to Others – building loving, trusting relationships.

🌿 Connection to Nature – experiencing wonder, belonging and care for the natural world.

💜 Connection to Something Bigger – finding meaning, purpose, culture, values and a sense of contribution.

As adults, parents, educators and communities, our role is not simply to help children grow up. It is to help them grow connected.

Because when children feel connected, they don't just survive – they thrive.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Which of these four connections do you think children are most at risk of losing in today's world?

📖 Read more here:
https://www.earlyinsights.co.uk/post/the-crisis-we-rarely-talk-about-in-early-childhood-children-are-losing-connection

📖 Related article:
https://www.earlyinsights.co.uk/post/the-power-of-connection-in-childhood-growing-whole-not-just-up

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Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm

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07837993017

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