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Mama Bears tiney home
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Mama Bears tiney home
Mama Bears tiney home
Bethany
from £8.00 p/h
Mama Bears Tiney Home Childcare is a warm, nurturing home-from-home where little cubs are free to explore, discover and grow....
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Ages cared for
Babies, Toddlers, Pre-schoolers and School age
What to expect
Supervised eating area
Comfortable sleeping area
Nappy-changing area
Child’s personal storage area
Reading area
Garden
Setting
Supervised eating area
Comfortable sleeping area
Nappy-changing area
Child’s personal storage area
Reading area
Garden
Outdoor space
Playroom
Quiet road
Near public transport
Easy parking
Secure shaded area
Multiple activity areas
Pets
Education
Montessori
Reggio Emilia
The Curiosity Approach
Forest School
Steiner Waldorf
Emotional literacy
Mindfulness
Expressive Arts
Language rich environment
Early Maths opportunities
Early Literacy opportunities
Arts and crafts
Inclusive learning environment
Mealtime learning
Cookery
Outdoor education
Mud kitchen
Ride-on-toys
Paddling pool
Wendy house
Local community spaces
Sensory play
Small world
Gross motor skills play
Animal care
Natural resources
Food & drink
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Milk
Snacks
Vegetarian
Vegan
Halal
Gluten free
Extras
Breastfeeding friendly
A suitable space is available to breastfeed and to store breast milk.
Limited screen time
Screen usage is limited and only used as part of learnings.
Suncream supplied
Age appropriate bedding supplied
Days out
Local community groups
Intergenerational play opportunities
Full driving licence
Essentials
All tiney homes are checked in accordance with EYFS, Safeguarding & Welfare requirements and at a minimum, include:
Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Stair Gates
Fire extinguishers
Smoke/Carbon Dioxide alarms
Child safety locks
Allergy aware
Food Hygiene
Who's at the setting
Bethany
tiney childminder
Hi, I’m Beth, mummy to two little human cubs, dog lover and horse owner. With 12 years of childcare experience, I provide a warm, nurturing home where every child is part of our bear family.
Experience
Early years manager : 12 years
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education
Bethany
tiney childminder
Hi, I’m Beth, mummy to two little human cubs, dog lover and horse owner. With 12 years of childcare experience, I provide a warm, nurturing home where every child is part of our bear family.
Experience
Early years manager : 12 years
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education
Hobbies
I enjoy arts & crafts, baking, creative writing, DIY, dog walking and photography
Feelings
Working with children makes me feel caring, connected and uplifted
Fav children’s book
Ten little fingers and ten little toes
Fav children’s song
Colours of the rainbow
Buddie
Resident dog
Buddie
Resident dog
Jakey
Resident horse
Jakey
Resident horse
tiney is an Ofsted Registered Childminder Agency, read our Ofsted report
DBS checked and verified, including all household members over 16
Paediatric First Aid trained in accordance with Ofsted requirements
EYFS practitioner in the social and educational development of 0-5 year olds
Verified in person by Ofsted registered Childminder Agency, tiney
GP health check completed for the childminder to assess suitability to work with children
Fully trained by tiney in Safeguarding, Food Hygiene, FGM and Duty to prevent
Location
We are so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful opportunities for adventure and learning. From exploring our library and...
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Transport connections
Bus stop
2 mins walk
Train station
15 mins drive
School runs
St John’s Church of England primary school
Things to do nearby
Beach
Farm
Forest
Library
Nature walks
Picnics
Playground
Play Groups
Zoo
Transport connections
Bus stop
2 mins walk
Train station
15 mins drive
School runs
St John’s Church of England primary school
Things to do nearby
Beach
Farm
Forest
Library
Nature walks
Picnics
Playground
Play Groups
Zoo
Places we like to visit
High woods country park
10 mins drive
We visit here regularly for our forest school and woodland playground fun
Beach
25 mins drive
We love to do beach school here and search for shells and beach animals.
How tiney compares to other childcare options
tiney childminder | nurseries | nannies | |
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Fair PricingClear rates for school and unsociable hours | |||
Funded hoursAccess to government funded childcare hours | |||
InspectedFully checked, vetted and inspected at least once a year |
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tiney | nursery | nannies | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fair Pricing | |||
Clear rates for school and unsociable hours | |||
Funded hours | |||
Access to government funded childcare hours | |||
Inspected | |||
Fully checked, vetted and inspected at least once a year | |||
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