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Carolyn Spraggons

Childminder

I offer Quality Assured childcare provision.

As a member of Suffolk County Council's List of Providers, I am able to offer parents Early Education funded childcare places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. I also offer care long term for siblings and families. 

I have over 35 years experience and try to keep up to date with training and changes, especially with the Early Years Inspection Framework (EIF) which is the learning curriculum for pre-school children.

I am SENCO trained and have updated my makaton, i am happy to work with children who have additional needs or speech and language difficulties.

I offer a variety of activities and fun learning experiences, both inside and out, where children can learn through play and explore a well equipped outdoor environment also, for children of all ages and abilities.

Currently no spaces available, sorry.

 

3 & 4 year old funding Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Who to contact

Name
Carolyn Spraggons
Position
Registered Childminder
Telephone
01787 370686
Email
spraggonsfamily@hotmail.com

Venue Details

Postcode
CO10
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Venue Email
spraggonsfamily@hotmail.com
Parking available
Parking details
limited
Notes

Regular bus route around corner of road, Colchester to Bury St Edmunds.

 

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?
No
30 Hours Partner Summary
shared funding with local providers, primary school, I provide 15 hours universal funding spaces.

Vacancies

Last updated
04/07/2023
Immediate vacancies
No
Other information
Please contact Mrs Carolyn Spraggons for vacancy information.

Days & times

Monday to Wednesday: 7.30 am - 6 pm

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access
No - Difficult as old house with small steps.
Cultural provisions
Yes - Positive and multi-cultural activities, books, puzzles, planning for various festivals, Chinese New Year, Divalli. Use library and toy library.
Individual dietary needs
Yes
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
Yes - Makaton trained, ex nurse, asthma trained, Tiny Talk trained. SENCO training.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
Asthma
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Downs syndrome
Hypermobility
Speech and language difficulties

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£4.50
£4.50
£4.50
Details
Payable monthly

Other Details

Facilities
Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Climbing frame, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Pet cats, Pet fish, Pets, Sensory garden, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Slide, Swings, TV, TV - DVD, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch, Village walks
School pickups
Long Melford Church of England Primary School (Sudbury)
Cater for over 8s
Yes
Age Range
From 0 Year(s) 6 month(s)
To 11 Year(s)
Notes

I currently cater for children with many and varied individual needs, including speech and language difficulties, hypomobility and Mowat Wilson Syndrome. I am happy to learn about new medications if necessary as spaces in my provision allow.  older children before and after school add a positive outcome to my setting where younger children learn from their peers, and older children are given responsibility and positive praise in a busy setting catering for all ages with many and varied needs.

 

currently no spaces available for the foreseeable future as spaces needed for current siblings.

Offers Tax Free Childcare
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
250654
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
15/08/2007IntegratedSatisfactory
13/09/2011Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
16/02/2016Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding
28/02/2022Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding

Support for people with disabilities

Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

SENCO training completed.

Makaton and baby talk.

Equal opportunities policy

Positive behaviour policy.

attend local groups/family centres.

lots of experience with children with additional need. Have had placements for social care. bereavement with children have used Winstons wish and other books. I keep up to date as much as possible and read up on new diagnosis, or unfamiliar sindromes which children i care for have been diagnosed with.

Contact with portage workers, and SCC SENCO and other outside professionals where required.

Contact
Carolyn Spraggons
Telephone
01787 370686

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