Burgess Childminding

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Free Food Hampers

FREE CHRISTMAS FOOD HAMPER
FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

The past few years have been very difficult for everyone with Covid and more recently the cost-of-living increases. More and more families are finding themselves in financial difficulties and having to reach out to food banks.
Nicky and I have been an official HAF provider for 18 months supporting vulnerable families through this crisis. We are now fortunate to able to reach out to more families by supplying a food hamper to 50 families that are struggling to buy food.

The funding for this is provided by

The hamper will consist of 5 days quality meals for a family of 4. and will contain quality fresh produce.

We are anticipating the hampers will be delivered the week commencing the 19th December and will include these 5 meals:

Sausage Casserole
Roasted Chicken and Root Veg Medley
Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry
Cottage Pie
Rustica Pasta

Also included
Apple Crumble with Custard
A selection of fresh fruit
Mince Pies

All meat is sourced from our local butcher and vegetables sourced locally where possible.
A big thanks to Devonfresh Local for partnering with us

A recipe booklet will be placed in the box with easy to follow recipes and top tips on how to use leftovers and how to save energy.

If you are a family that needs help or if you know of any families that are genuinely struggling please could you ask them to contact us via

text to 07962 254746,
our page Burgess Childminding
email [email protected]
or telephone 01626 775700

NB:Terms and conditions apply we will discuss on application.A number of hampers have already been allocated to families we currently work with so please respond ASAP.

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FREE FOOD HAMPER FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

The past few years have been very difficult for everyone with Covid and more recently the cost-of-living increases. More and more families are finding themselves in financial difficulties and having to reach out to food banks.

We have been an official HAF for 18 months supporting vulnerable families through this crisis, providing free childcare and a meal throughout the school holidays.

We are working over Christmas to more families to provide holiday childcare for 5 to 12 (with hot meal) and have just been awarded some additional funding to provide a food hamper to 50 families that are struggling to buy food.

The hamper will consist of 5 days quality meals for a family of 4 and will contain quality fresh produce to help families. We are anticipating the hampers will be delivered the week commencing the 19th December.

Should you or anyone know of any families that are genuinely struggling please could you ask them to contact us via

- a text to 07962 254746,
- via our page Burgess Childminding
- email [email protected]
- or telephone 01626 775700

Think I’m going to change profession. The dogs are more interested in what I set up in the morning, the children just ignore it and empty the toy boxes. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

FREE CHILDCARE / FOOD HAMPER FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

The past few years have been very difficult for everyone with Covid and more recently the cost of living increases. More and more families are finding themselves in financial difficulties and having to reach out to food banks.

Paul and I were very honoured to have been accepted onto the HAF scheme 18 months ago to support vulnerable families through this crisis, providing free childcare and a meal throughout the school holidays.

We are now pleased to announce we have been awarded some extra funding to reach out to more families to provide childcare and a meal over the Christmas holiday.

On top of this we have also been awarded some additional funding to provide a food hamper to 50 families that are struggling to buy food.

We have been working with some families over the past 18 months so some of these hampers have already been allocated, but should anyone know of any families that are genuinely struggling please could you ask them to either send a text to 07962 254746, via messenger to Burgess Childminding or using the WhatsApp link attached.

We are anticipating the hampers will be delivered the week commencing the 19th December.

*** There are a few conditions that apply and we will discuss this upon application.

***All information will be held in the strictest of confidence.

I swear these two think the playroom is for them. Reading corner all set up and who takes occupancy, Millie and Maddie. 😂

No chance of the children going in here today. 😂😍

What we have achieved – Education and Families

Devon are looking for feedback for those Children that attended HAF schemes during the summer holiday.

If you have a spare few minutes to complete this, it would really help, and hopefully secure the HAF scheme for future years.

What we have achieved – Education and Families Stats, case studies and examples of what's happened so far

We took the children out every day and walked an average of 5 miles per day

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Visit to Teignmouth Coast Watch station.

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Train trip with the Children to Dawlish Warren
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A visit to Teignmouth Museum
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Litter Picking with the children during the school holidays.
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A few photos of some of the activities we did during the holidays. All the children had fun and are looking forward to coming back during the Christmas holidays. X,
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Part of the HAF Scheme is to encourage children to prepare and cook a healthy well balanced meal. Here they are cooking on a raclette. Salmon, Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Vegetables.

Fruit salad for pudding.

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Paul and I are proud to have been selected to participate in this amazing scheme. It allows us to reach out to more families during these difficult times.

Looks like the dog has made herself comfortable in the arts and crafts box. Sorry kids but looks like sticking and gluing is out for the next hour or so. 😂😂🤔

Had fun again this morning decorating eggs. Unfortunately one was broken so rather than waste it, we turned it into a Hedgehog.

Decorating Easter eggs. Not sure who enjoyed it more. 😂🐣🐇

Holiday Activities and Food Programme EASTER/SUMMER/CHRISTMAS 2022

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected to offer a Holiday and Food Activities Programme (HAF) in partnership with Devon County Council.

Over the Easter School Holidays, Summer Holidays and Christmas Holidays we will be providing a range of daily enrichment activities e.g Science Day, Nature, Cooking and others in addition to providing a free meal to the children of families who would usually qualify for free school meals.

The funding will allow us to offer care from 10am to 2pm and activities for children (from 5 years up to 11 years old) free of charge.

Whilst this offer is open to families in receipt of benefits related to Free School Meals, we are also able to allocate a max of 15% of the funding to families that are struggling during these difficult times.

For more information, please send a PM or telephone 01626 775700.

Really sorry for those that have tried to access our website recently. It was brought to my attention just before Christmas that our website had vanished and upon investigation, I found that the company had closed without telling us. A new website is now up and running. X x

Burgess Childminding updated their website address.

Burgess Childminding updated their website address.

Visit from Santa, on our last but one day for this year.
Paul and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Before and after photo. Children love their new play area. X x

Finally a light at the end of what feels like a very long tunnel.
Paul and I have been working flat out to redevelop the playroom and turn it into a multi purpose area for the children.

When the children have gone home for the day, Paul and I set to work decorating and installing new units. With just a little more painting nr the radiator, a freezer to install and the kickboards to be fitted to the front of the kitchen units, the playroom will finally be finished.

We were selected to be part of the HAF Funding scheme where we provide enrichment activities for vulnerable children free of charge during the summer holidays. Redeveloping the play area has now given us that little extra space to have a kitchen area for the children to have a go at preparing and cooking their own meals.

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Playroom is coming along nicely. The right hand side is nearly completed just the trims to be fitted under the units. The left hand side needs lining paper above the radiator then painted and need to finish the grey sparkly cladding.
Hopefully all will be finished by the end of next week just in time for school holidays. X.

Old units all down now, walls are ready for painting and cladding and the room divider has arrived and been built.
Thursday the rest of the units will arrive and hopefully over the weekend, the playroom will have completed its transformation just in time for the school holidays. X x

This is my next project.
Once I have finished the right side of the playroom , I will start on the left. All these units will be removed to make more floor space for the children to play. X x

Everything is finally coming together. Flood gates now in, so no repeat of last year and units delivered for the playroom.
Spent all of last night levelling the two larder cupboards, fixing them to the wall and filling them up with crafts etc.
The rest won't be going in until after the 8th July as I made a few last minute changes so waiting on a few more units. At least I have made space in my lounge for me to sit on the sofa.

Our indoor area is getting a much needed face-lift to make room for a small kitchen area. Units have all been removed ready for Kitchen units which are arriving on Thursday. X x

Holiday Activities and Food Programme MAY -
JUNE half term

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected to offer a Holiday and Food Activities Programme (HAF) in partnership with Devon County Council.

Over the May/June half term holidays (2021) we will be providing a range of daily enrichment activities e.g Science Day, Nature, Cooking and others in addition to providing a free meal to the children of families who would usually qualify for free school meals.

The funding will allow us to offer care from 9am to 5pm and activities for children (from 5 years up to 11 years old) free of charge. Places are limited and booking is required asap.

For more information, please send a PM or telephone 01626 775700.

Whilst this offer is open to families in receipt of benefits related to Free School Meals, we will also be able to help families not in receipt of benefits but who are experiencing difficulties due to the current COVID crisis.

When you get the pop up tents and soft play out for the babies but the dog has different ideas. Looks like I will be cleaning all this tonight. 😅

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Paul and I are delighted to announce that we have been selected to offer a Holiday and Food Activities Programme (HAF) in partnership with Devon County Council.

Over the Easter School holidays (2021) we will be providing a range of daily enrichment activities e.g Science Day, Nature, Cooking and others in addition to providing a free meal to the children of families who would usually qualify for free school meals.

The funding will allow us to offer care for children from 9am to 5pm and offer activities for children (up to 11 years old) free of charge. Places are limited, especially for the under 5s and booking is required asap.

For more information, please send a PM or telephone 01626 775700.

Whilst this offer is open to families in receipt of benefits related to Free School Meals, we will also be able to help families not in receipt of benefits but who are experiencing difficulties due to the current COVID crisis.
Devon Early Years Support Network
Devon Early Years & Childcare Service

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT -

Paul and I would like to confirm that following Boris Johnsons announcement this evening, we will be open for business as usual.

We have worked relentlessly over the past year to ensure our setting is as safe as we could possibly make it for the children, whilst still allowing them to have fun. Our toys and resources are cleaning after each use and the room is 'fogged' every night, ready for the next day.

We would like to thank all our parents for abiding by the social distancing rules when dropping off and collecting their children.

Take care everybody and keep safe. X x x

Bringing a bit of Festive Spirit to the children. Photos were taken by a 3 Yr old. 😂🎄🎅🤶

21st ANNIVERSARY
Cant believe that I've actually made another milestone. On 15th November 1999 I received a visit from social services and was given the go ahead to start child-minding and here we are 21 years later still going strong.
Its not how I envisaged celebrating 21 years of child-minding, but hopefully when all this is over we can celebrate in style.

I would like to thank all the wonderful families that have supported us over the past 21 years and cant wait to share a drink with you.

Cheers 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍻🍻🍻
🥤🥤🥤🍼🍼🍼

Children doing their exercises with Pudsey.

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