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Lesley Durbin

Childcare provider details

Telephone

01761 419417

Registration Type

Childminder

About the childcare provider

Description

I have 30 years experience in childcare and education. My aim is to provide your child/ren with a comfortable home from home environment. I am keen to promote a forest school curriculum with lots of outdoor pursuits and exploration. My family keep horses in livery at a nearby farm which I visit regularly with the children, here they can learn about the horses and other farm animals whilst enjoying the beautiful farmyard and its surrounding countryside. I also make regular visits to the local woods and play parks. Indoors I have an extensive range of toys and learning equipment helping to promote your child/ren's learning and development, with a wide range of daily activities including arts and crafts. I care for children from birth to 5 years, activities are planned in accordance to each individual child's age and developmental stage. Of paramount importance to me is the happiness of your child/ren, I enjoy my work immensely and find it very satisfying and rewarding.

I accept the free government EYE hours for children from 9 months to 4 yrs , there are no additional costs, the free hours are totally free, any contracted hours on top of the free government hours are charged at £7.50 per hour

Term time only places aavailable from September 2026

OFSTED number

EY363693

Last Ofsted inspection: 01/09/2020

Last Ofsted Inspection summary: Good

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Location

Base Area

Radstock

Facilites and provisions

Facilites

  • Locked doors and fences
  • Enclosed property
  • Parking outside
  • Pets on the premises
  • Separate sleeping area
  • Inside stairs
  • Secure / enclosed outdoor space
  • Small garden
  • Outdoor paved play area
  • Use of car / minibus
  • Nursery equipment / pushchairs / car seats

Provisions

  • A commitment to promote healthy eating
  • Arts, crafts and messy play
  • Sit and ride equipment including bikes and scooters
  • Books and story time
  • Computer and ICT facilities
  • 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
  • Mud garden
  • Forest skills
  • T.V. time
  • Visits to groups / libraries / children's centres
  • Outings eg park, play areas, soft play