​Nicola Barker
Ofsted Registered Childminder



About us
Thank you for visiting my website.
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I am an Ofsted Registered Childminder in Calverley with 10 years experience offering quality, flexible childcare in a home from home style setting.
I work with children and babies aged 6 months upwards. I offer school drop off and pick up (wrap around care) for Calverley CE Primary School.
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We head outdoors everyday to the woods, parks and places of interest with other childminders and children or just us.
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Being in nature has many positive effects but is also offers many educational opportunities such as maths, literacy and understanding the world. We often use what we find in nature in our arts and crafts such as painting with sticks, leaves and pine cones.
Recently we have been enjoying the outdoors in local woodland, parks and canal areas. We have been meeting up with friends for our weekly library rhyme time session and playgroup.
Funded Places
I can offer the Government Early Education Entitlement (15 hours funded childcare) for eligible age groups.
I can also offer 30 hours free childcare for 3 & 4 year olds, space dependent.
To check your eligibility for funding or help towards childcare costs you can find out more here;
https://www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator
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I also accept payments by Childcare Vouchers and Tax Free Childcare
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Vacancies
I have an Early Years space available from May either for term time only or all year round. I can offer the 15/30 hour funding or tax free childcare.
Please get in touch for further information or if you wish to be added to my waiting list for more availability.
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If you would like to register your interest in a space place get in touch by clicking on the Contact Us tab below.
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If you are looking for urgent childcare please see the Calverley Childminding Group webpage containing all our contact details. This can be found here
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Ofsted 'Good'
"The childminders kind and caring approach helps children to feel at ease in her
care. Children quickly develop a sense of belonging. They play happily and
confidently explore their environment"
"Parents praise the childminder's 'genuine passion and love for children'. They
talk about how happy and eager children are to attend and say the childminder
has helped to shape children's personalities" |August 2024
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Training
I hold all the required certificates required by Ofsted, Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 diploma in Children and Young People's workforce and keep up with the latest changes with online training courses.
I am a member of the Forest Childcare Association and Calverley Childminding Group.