Erika Pollard
Ofsted Registered Childminder
​ 104 224​
6 Yonder Mount
Musbury, Axminster
EX13 8TR
[email protected]
Tel. 01297 552011

'Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up'
(Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage)

 ERIKA POLLARD
REGISTERED CHILDMINDER 

​Home based childcare from 4 months to 11 years, throughout the year. 7.30am- 6pm. School and preschool and holiday wrap around care also available.
​Open all year except weekends and Bank Holidays.
Other times may be available on request.


Serving MUSBURY, AXMINSTER, COLYTON, KILMINGTON AND SEATON, DEVON & surrounding area SINCE 1996
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My fees are £5.00 an hour.

I am registered to accept free Early Years Funded hours as follows

Up to 15 hours of early education over 38 weeks of the year for children aged 9 months to 2 years old.
Up to 30 hours of early education over 38 weeks of the year for 3-4 year olds.
I can ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week.

Childcare vouchers accepted.  ​
I am registered with the Tax-free childcare Scheme
See Childcare Choices for which funding offer is best for you at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
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My qualifications

BA (Hons) Humanities (Art History and Literature)
Certificate in Early Years Practice Level 4,
NVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education,
Childminders Foundation, 
Paediatric First Aid,
​Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering.
Equal Opportunities, Introduction to Child Psychology, The Family at the Centre of Early Learning, Children's Rights, Attachment in the Early Years, Schema, Physical and Sensory Development, Understanding Autism, Asperger's & ADHD, Early Years Foundation Stage, Risk Assessment, AXS01,
Safeguarding Children Level 3, Tackling Domestic Violence,
Letters and Sounds,
Language and Communication, Understand Language and Learning,
ICAN, SEN Code of Practice,
Ofsted updates, The Two Year Check Training, Revised EYFS 2021, Safeguarding forums and Provider network meetings attended.
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Judged 'Good' in last 5 Ofsted inspections, the last in February 2022. 
​My reports are here 104 224

I became a registered childminder in 1996. I joined the Devon Quality Assured network in 2002 and became Accredited (Specialist Childminder in Early Learning/ Funded Childminder) in 2003.
I am committed to the overarching principles of  Early Years Foundation Stage and to continuous professional development.
Above all I am committed to partnerships with families and to provide a home from home for all my mindees. 

 We have 2 sons (now grown up and moved on to work and university). We live in a semi-detached house with an enclosed garden.
My interests also include yoga, art, history and country walks.
Musbury is a small village in the heart of the Axe Valley, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .


Contact
[email protected]
Tel. 01297 552011
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