Hello, I'm Joanne

Outstanding childcare in

Ickenham

Hillingdon

Uxbridge

Hello! We are Little Explorers. We have been providing child care and education since 2003. Our setting is in a family environment, with provision from 9 months of age until age 13

OFSTED says

Quadruple outstanding childcare

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The childminder and her assistant provide an extremely welcoming and highly motivating environment for all children to enjoy.

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The children are supported by the adults who give them self-assurance to ‘have a go’ and try out new experiences.

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The children’s behaviour is well supported, and children are encouraged to be kind and share together.

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The childminder makes sure that children reach their full potential.

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The childminder is committed to provide the highest quality care and learning experience for every child.

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About Us

Our Qualifications

Joanne is qualified as a level five practitioner (DipHE) and is currently studying for her Ba Hons Early Childhood studies. We both have up-to-date paediatric first aid certificates and safeguarding qualifications. We have extensive experience working with children with special educational needs and liaising with local SEND professionals.

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About The Setting

For post-EYFS children

We support the academic needs of older children who attend our setting with various specialist online platforms. We plan activities to promote older children’s personal, social, and emotional development, helping them continue to develop in these areas. These all help to ensure children are always equipped for success.

Our Services

What do we offer?

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Early Years Childcare

We provide a comprehensive educational service from 9 months to 5 years, and we are proud to accept funded places.

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Wraparound Care

We are able to provide before and after school care for children at the Breakspear School and St Helens, up to the end of Year 6.

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Summer Holiday Care

We run a fun summer holidays club for children up to and including Year 6.

How do we offer this?

Our facilities

We have an extensive range of indoor and outdoor toys and equipment, catering for every need. We maintain a free-flow arrangement from the house to the garden, allowing children to choose a playing environment. The garden is safety surfaced to enable outdoor play all year round.
We use the 'Early Years Foundation Stage Framework' to track 'Early Years' Outcomes' and set 'next steps' for each child. This ensures gaps in learning are swiftly identified, supporting every child to be 'School Ready' by the end of their learning journey with us. (This tracking also ensures early intervention in the case of Special Educational needs).
Planning is based on individual specific interests and needs, with what each child likes 'doing' used as our 'starting point. Each child's interests are interwoven into all seven areas of learning, with 'next steps' incorporated into this personalised teaching. Overarching 'Themes' such as seasons and festivals, are 'acknowledged' throughout the curriculum. at an appropriate level for each child.
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