Telephone

07878191750

Email

mariellengoma@yahoo.com

Registration Type

Childminder

Website

Description

Étoile Childcare is a warm, home-based childcare setting in Bath, designed to provide children with a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where they can learn, play, and grow with confidence.

Led by Marielle Dora Ngoma, a Psychology student with experience in nursery care, nannying, and child development research, Étoile Childcare offers more than just supervision. It delivers thoughtful, child-centred care focused on emotional well-being, secure attachment, and early learning.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, Étoile Childcare blends Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Hygge-inspired approaches to promote independence, creativity, curiosity, and calmness. Children participate in engaging activities such as outdoor play, arts and crafts, music and movement, storytelling, sensory play, cooking, mindfulness, and age-appropriate learning.

The childcare setting also embraces diversity and inclusion, introducing children to various cultures, the French language, and British Sign Language through songs, play, and daily routines. With small ratios, strong partnerships with parents, and regular updates, families can feel reassured that their child is cared for in a loving "home away from home."

At Étoile Childcare, every child is supported in feeling safe, valued, and ready to shine.

OFSTED number

2884960

Base Area

Westmoreland

Early years

• Happy Days Nursery
• Oldfield Park Pre-School

School

• Oldfield Park Infants School
• Oldfield Park Junior School
• Roundhill Primary
• St Stephen’s CofE Primary School (Bath)
• Widcombe CofE Junior School
• Widcombe Infants School

Facilites

• Locked doors and fences
• Enclosed property
• Parking outside
• Quiet area
• Separate sleeping area
• Use of car / minibus
• Nursery equipment / pushchairs / car seats

Provisions

• A commitment to provide a variety of diets
• A commitment to promote healthy eating
• Meals provided
• Able to speak other languages
• Arts, crafts and messy play
• Books and story time
• Dressing up
• Multi-cultural & special needs promoting toys (inclusive toys)
• Games
• Construction
• Natural resources
• Music, dance and drama
• Song / rhyme time
• Sensory toys and equipment
• Outdoor play equipment
• Play park nearby
• Cooking
• Visits to groups / libraries / children's centres
• Outings eg park, play areas, soft play