Samantha Edwards
Hi my name is Samantha Edwards I live in Tuebrook L6 with my husband of 39 years we are proud parents to five beautiful daughters and proud grandparents to six grandchildren. We raised our five children who are all grown and moved away My hobbies are reading, swimming, long walks, camping, working with children and crocheting. I also run a business in the evenings and weekends.
I am Ofsted registered, full clean driving licence, Paediatric First Aid Trained, Safeguarding along with Food Safety. I offer a warm friendly caring environment a home away from home. Affordable and flexible hours to suit your needs.
I am very motivated, and use my initiative to get things done. I enjoy looking after children and occasionally have taken friends children out on trips and had them over for the day. I love children and spending time with them. Being a parent of 5 daughters I know how demanding children can be. I am energetic and bubbly, got a lot to offer the little ones. I have over 30 years of experience working with Children of all ages. I have always had other children in my home. My children have always brought other children home, my home is never without children. I have taught Sunday School for over 30 years, I have worked in primary and secondary school as a Teaching Assistant with SEN children also as a school librarian in a secondary school for over ten years. I have run homework clubs, reading clubs, organised school trips to libraries, book clubs and activities for children. I have babysat for friends and family. I have run youth clubs, Holiday clubs during summer and half terms. Every year in August I volunteer with the Liverpool City Mission as we take over 30 children away to Cumbria to camp for a week, of fun games and activities, and the word of God. I have planned and organised trips for my Sunday school children. I know how to entertain them and have fun, with children of all ages.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Mrs Samantha Edwards (AKA) Aunty Sam
- Contact Position
- Aunty Sams Childminder
- Telephone
- 07803 830 535
- auntysams@gmail.com
Where to go
- Address
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Liverpool
- Postcode
- L6
- Notes
My home is a home away from home environment. Warm friendly, caring and loving home, where children never want to leave. We have lots of fun, playing out in the garden, singing, dancing, reading, dressing up, taking long walks in the park, sand playing, water play in warm weather. All the while learning and exploring having lots of fun and laughter together.
Due to Covid 19 we spent a lot more time outdoors, We are now able to visit the library, attend playgroups take trips on the bus visit the pet shop or fisheries and farm.
I am asking parent to do a door step drop off, child will wash hands as they come in. I am sanitizing the toys played with at the end of each day. We will continue to wash hands before and after eating, after we have played out in the garden or park, use the toilet or change nappies, after craft. As and when I see a need for hygiene.
Parents are allowed to come into my home for a visit if you book in advance. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Kind regards
Samantha Edwards
Aunty Sam
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- open form 8am -1800 Mon - Fri
- Time of day
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Afternoon
Evening
Morning
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £5.00 per Hour £30 per Session £40 per Session (pm) £15.00 School Drop Off £5 per Hour £15 School Pick Up £55 per Day - Details
- Cost are subject to change depending on the needs of the parents, hours, and distance for school pick up and drop offs.
- Offering Tax Free Childcare.
Availability
- Other notes
Due to Covid 19 things have changed a lot. I am still doing door step drop off, child washes has as they enter, as always wash hands before and after we eat, after we play in the garden or park, also after using the toilet. I still sanitizing all toys played with at the end of the day. I am sanitizing the doors, walls toilets all frequently touched places every day.
I have tried to stagger drop off and collection times, unfortunately this isn't always possible, I ask parents to wait just out side the gate or the end of the drive while each child is being collected or dropped off. I send all information about your child's day via wats app along with any pictures.
There is no social distancing here between each of the children or myself. We are now attending playgroups, shops, parks, pet shops, farms, libraries, trips to the museums and other places. We are at the park most days if the weather allows us, we tend to stay longer than usual, getting in as much exercise as possible by chasing bubbles, frisbee playing football or flying our kite or walking around the park, looking for birds or squirrels feeding the ducks, just having fun exploring the outdoors.
Inclusion Information
Wheelchair Access
Special Needs
Dietary Needs
Cultural Provisions
Childcare Information
Vacancies
Funded Places
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 0800 1800 Tuesday 0800 1800 Wednesday 0800 1800 Thursday 0800 1800 Friday 0800 1800 - Other Availability
- Can do half days and short notices, very flexible. Can do late evenings if I have sufficient notice.
- Facilities
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Books
Outdoor Playspace
Sand and Water Play
Arts and Crafts
Healthy Eating
Songs and Rhymes
Garden
Library
Visit & Outings
Storytime
Toys
Dressing up
Out-door Play
Messy Play
Music
School Pickups
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY486360
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
Local Offer
- Description
I am a former Teaching Assistant and worked regularly with children with SEND. Dyslexia, Visual Impairments, and vulnerable children.
My expertise is in dyslexia, visual impairment, low ability literacy, and vulnerable children.
I would always speak to parents before putting strategies in place. Working with the parents / carers I would suggest visiting the GP and link in with the SEN Disability Link Worker at the local Children's Centre.
I would be happy for parents / carers of a child with complex needs to contact me to discuss their individual needs. I may not always have availability.
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Early Years (0 to 5)