Sue and Deryck Barnicoat are both OFSTED registered Childminders providing Outstanding Childcare (Recent inspection Feb 2012). We are insured by Morton Michel. We both have Paediatric First Aid, Food Safety, Child Protection and Introducing Childminding Practice qualifications. Deryck has Early Years Foundation Stage, Computing, Maths, Science and other relevant qualifications. Sue has a Developing Childminding Practice Certificate and Degrees in Science, Early Years, Childhood and Youth Studies and a Masters Degree in Education.

We have three children of our own and have childminded 60 children. We have experience of looking after children with challenges such as autism, aspergers, dyspraxia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sensory processing disorder, dyslexia and global delay.

We offer a calm family environment with a gentle emphasis on encouraging childrens language development, social skills and educational achievement. Children aged between three and five are entitled to FREE early years education at our setting. Our home is full of toys and resources which can keep children of all ages happily occupied. 

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