Cheeky Chimps Childminding with Sam Littlejohns and Maxine Ellis

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), first aid is a legal requirement to help ensure children’s safety.

Today myself (Sam Littlejohns) and Maxine Louise Ellis completed our full paediatric first aid.

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One of the chimps favourite stories……

After a mess up (by the swimming pool) we are back home with compensatory ice lolly’s and outside water play before the heat becomes extreme and the shade disappears

For childminder settings, keeping children cool helps ensure they remain comfortable, safe, and able to enjoy learning and play during warmer weather. We are taking every precaution in this extreme heat wave! Ice lollies are in the freezer and cold iced water is freely available too!!!!!

We take our chimps swimming every week and this is our goal. To make the children confident in the water and to learn how to stay afloat! We do this by having lots of fun!!

If you get into trouble in the water, remember:

Float to Live. 💙

If you fall in or become tired, stay calm, float on your back, and call for help. If someone else is in trouble, throw them something that floats.

How to float:
• Tilt your head back to keep your airway clear
• Keep your ears submerged in the water
• Relax and focus on your breathing
• Spread your arms and legs to stay balanced
• Gently move your hands and feet if needed

Learn more about floating in our Water Safety Code: www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code

RNLI has great Float to Live advice on their pages.

🐵 CHEEKY CHIMPS CHILDMINDING 🐵

⭐ One Childcare Space Available from September 2026 ⭐

Are you looking for a warm, welcoming, home-from-home childcare setting for your little one?

At Cheeky Chimps Childminding, we provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, play, explore and thrive through a variety of engaging activities, sensory play, healthy meals and outdoor experiences.

✅ Children aged 3 months to school age
✅ Term-time only setting
✅ Funded places available (subject to eligibility and contracts signed by July 10th)
✅ No deposit required
✅ Nappies and meals provided
✅ £5 per hour

Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to arrange a visit or discuss your childcare requirements.

📞 Sam Littlejohns – 07921 259876
📞 Maxine Ellis – 07757 484380

We look forward to welcoming your child to the Cheeky Chimps family! 🐒💚