Our Mission
As professional childcare providers, we aim to work in partnership with parents/guardians to provide a warm, friendly, home environment with a family atmosphere in which your child can play, learn and develop. Your child will receive consistent one-to-one attention whilst enjoying interaction with others - something which is much easier to achieve within a childminder's setting than in a busy nursery.
We strive to maintain an environment where mutual and self-respect are encouraged, so that everyone feels valued.
High standards of quality will be maintained and children will be urged towards independence while learning and playing in a nurturing setting.
We aim to take the stress out of childcare for working parents and therefore provide a totally inclusive service. Your fees cover:
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All MEALS, SNACKS and DRINKS
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All NAPPIES, WIPES AND NAPPY BAGS
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All OUTINGS costs including transport, entrance fees and food
All you need to bring is a change of clothes, coat and hat - and of course your child!!
OUR JOINT CARE PHILOSOPHY
When you register your interest with Butterflies you will be directed towards the childminder who is most able to fulfil your childcare requirements based on which days/times you require. This registered childminder will have the main responsibility for your child’s care, will complete your child’s paperwork and will be the person to whom you pay your fees. It may be possible for us to share the care of your child if you require days that will span our vacancies.
On a general day-to-day basis we both work together and share the same spaces. We both take responsibility for looking after all of the children and your child may do activities with either and both of us.
On some occasions it may be ideal for one of us to remain at home with the younger children whilst the other goes to collect the older ones from school. This could be in inclement or if one or more of the younger children are asleep. It is therefore important that we ask you to sign to give permission for either of us to take sole care of your child. This permission will also allow us to cover each other during holidays or sickness.
We believe working together provides the best possible care and education for your child as they gain:
o more adult attention
o more socialisation opportunities with other children
o more space in which to play
o different spaces for different activities
o safer outings
o and much more fun!!!
We have both been registered by Ofsted to care for 4 children under eight years old. Of these 4, no more than 2 children may be under five years of age; and of these 2, no more than 1 child may be under one. These numbers are in addition to our own children. At times variations in our registrations may allow us to look after an extra child or more children in one age group. These variations have been specially granted by Ofsted as they are confident that we are able to provide extra care for certain children.
We both live in 3 bedroomed houses in the friendly town of Bradninch which are situated only four doors away from each other. We have good sized lounges designed for young children to play and have fun in! These rooms open out onto our large, secure gardens allowing our play to be taken out in to the fresh air. We have a kitchen/diner where we eat meals and do art and crafts and baking activities. We also have a downstairs toilet which is totally child-friendly. Children are able to sleep upstairs and use the toilet if needed however we do not allow minded children to play upstairs as a general rule.
We have created an environment which are warm and welcoming to children and parents. Each child is given their own labelled coat hook and shoe basket to help them feel at home and give them a sense of personal space. There are display boards for their creations and we display photos of their achievements and learning.
Children come first in our homes and therefore it is organised to allow them the maximum space to play. All our toys and activities are easily accessible to the children allowing them total independence in their choices.
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