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Apple Blossom Day Nursery in Pallion is situated in a purpose built building with fantastic secure gardens, near the end of Pallion Shopping Terrace and within two minutes of the city centre and Hospital. There is ample pick up and drop off parking for parents. We pride ourselves on being a caring, diverse and inclusive nursery and we have a beautiful setting in a superb purpose built building with wonderful outdoor play facilities. Open 51 weeks of the year from 07:30 to 18:00 and we provide flexible day care. We have a brilliant, highly dedicated and caring team of staff many of whom have been with the company for many years. This helps us to create consistency for your child as ensuring a low turnover of staff enables your child to bond with their key person, giving you the extra assurance that your child is well looked after. Registered for Tax Free Childcare.

Apple Blossom Day Nursery - Merle Terrace, Pallion

Eligible to offer free 2 year old childcare places. Registered for Tax Free Childcare. Eva provides a family orientated caring home and the staff are conscientious, reliable, patient, understanding and friendly people with experience in childcare, who will always listen to parent’s suggestions.  They offer flexible childcare. Fresh food and fruit as a healthy diet is important.  They are members of Millie's Minders Support Group and an N. C. M. A. member. Eva has 14 years experience in childminding and she has her own children and grandchildren. Eva has cultural toys and books showing children with special needs. They have looked after children from different cultural backgrounds with the help of the parents, Training is continuous.  Eva has Level 2 in Childminding and she has just received Outstanding from Ofsted. The staff are willing to do any further training as required for special needs if a child was coming into their care. There is a secure outdoor area and children are stimulated and have fun.  Activities include crafts, a dark den and Rose Petal Cottage, outings to parks, wildfowl park and much more. Eva and her husband read to the children because they feel that it is very important for them and attend toddler groups nearly every day. Eva's husband assists with the childminding and has a valid first aid certificate. Eva's granddaughter Heather also assists and has first aid certificate and safeguarding certificate. V McDonald also has a valid first aid certificate and assists when needed.

This provider will welcome all children and will work with parents and professionals to try to meet individual children’s needs.

Eva Callaghan (Eva's Little Rascals)

Welcome to Baby Bears Child Care, an OFSTED registered, home-from-home childminding service located in the Barnes area of Sunderland. ABOUT BABY BEARSBaby Bears Child Care is a brand new child care provision which offers education and care in a home environment for children aged from birth onwards. Registered by OFSTED in February 2016, Helen opened her doors in March 2016 and as she provides care for small groups of children. This enables her to build and develop strong bonds with families and "bear cubs". QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCEHelen has over 6 years experience of working within an early years setting; beginning her career as an apprentice early years practitioner, achieving a Level 2 qualification in Children's Care, Learning and Development in March 2012, before going on to complete a Level 3 qualification in Early Learning and Child Care in July 2013. In July 2015, Helen graduated from the University of Sunderland with a Foundation Degree in Education and Care which she studied for part-time whilst continuing in her role as Acting Deputy Manager of a private nursery. In addition to Helens Foundation Degree in Education and Care (Level 5), she also holds the following certificates:<ul><li>Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.</li><li>Level 3 Safeguarding Children.</li><li>Level 2 Food Safety in Catering.</li><li>Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace.</li><li>Level 2 Key Skills in Information and Communication Technology.</li></ul>Helen has also undergone training and hold certificates in the following areas:<ul><li>Introduction to Childminding Practice.</li><li>Channel General Awareness (Awareness of Radicalisation).</li><li>Drug and Alcohol Abuse.</li><li>Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect.</li><li>Domestic Violence.</li><li>Awareness of Female Genital Mutilation.</li><li>Early Communication and Language.</li><li>Emotional Regulation As a Key to Understanding Young Children's Behaviour.</li><li>Early Years Foundation Stage Observational Assessment and Planning for Childminders.</li><li>The Role of the Childminder as Safeguarding Lead.</li><li>Meeting the Needs of All Our Children - The Role of the SENCO.</li></ul>(A file displaying all training undertaken is available for parents and families to view.) PREMISESHelen lives in a large, 2 storey, Victorian terraced house just outside the city centre. The entire ground floor of her home has been recently refurbished for the sole use of the children. The ground floor consists of:<ul><li>Porch - with child-height coat hooks and shoe/slipper storage to encourage early independence, as well as information folders for parents.</li><li>Lounge - a cosy, home-from-home environment, with Gruffalo themed furniture and a television which is monitored.</li><li>Play Room - including a cosy reading corner with armchair and a huge range of books and ICT equipment, a role play area complete with kitchen, tool bench and doll's furniture, small world pay with car mat and transport toys as well as wooden dolls house, a sensory corner with mirrors, lights, sensory wall and treasure baskets as well as a large storage unit full of mixed resources which as rotated regularly. All toys, equipment and furniture are child height.</li><li>Kitchen - children have their own low-level cupboards of cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery to develop their independence.</li><li>Bathroom - children have their own downstairs bathroom so they needn't worry about managing the large staircase: with children's fitted toilet seat, potties, stepping stools and each child has their own coloured hand towel.</li><li>Outdoors - children have access to both the front yard and large back yard; both of which are safe and enclosed, where they have access to a wide range of resources. In addition to this we go on daily outings to the park or local area.</li></ul>Registered for Tax Free Childcare.

Helen Bayley - Baby Bears Child Care

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Ofsted Report of Inspection 2010 and 2016 OUTSTANDINGPatricia has been registered with Ofsted since 2000, Patricia lives in a residential area of Millfield very close to Sunderland Royal Hospital and a short walking distance from Millfield Metro.Patricia lives at home with her husband and 3 children. Two boys aged 24 and 22 and a 15 year old girl and a puppy, children can learn a lot from having contact with animals. We also have a pet policy.Patricia provides an exceptionally warm, safe and stimulating environment for the children in her care and is working to EYFS framework. Patricia was recently inspected by Ofsted and has achieved an outstanding report. The Early Years Foundation StageI work within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The EYFS this was introduced in September 2008. It sets the standards of learning, development and care for children from birth to five years old. Facility’s for childcare in my homeThe whole of the ground floor is used for childcare and is well equipped and is child friendly throughout.<ul><li>Art and crafts</li><li>Role play kitchen, Play food</li><li>Book corner</li><li>Soft mats to be safe</li><li>Low level table and chairs</li><li>Multicultural toy’s</li><li>OUTSIDE/Large Grassed and Decked Garden</li><li>Covered Sand pit</li><li>Water play</li><li>Painting and chalk board</li><li>Gardening activities</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Level three or level two diplomas in childcare and child development</li><li>CRB Check</li><li>OFSTED Suitable Persons Check</li><li>Pediatric First Aid Certificates</li><li>Level Two Food Safety in Catering Award</li><li>Health &amp; Safety</li><li>Safeguarding Children</li></ul>Patricia has an excellent knowledge of healthy diets and encourages the children to eat her home cooked food and also encourages the childrento eat fruit and vegtables which are always available throughout the day.

Patricia Margaret Thomas (Trisha's Daycare)

two kids on the floor, drawing on a big paper

Pennywell Early Years Centre is a maintained nursery school offering early education provision for pupils aged 2 -4 years. Funded early education places for 2 year olds are available for families who meet the relevant eligibility criteria. The setting also provide funded places for 3 &amp; 4 year olds including 30 hours places for eligible families. For information about childcare provision for children under 2 years, please see Pennywell Early Years Centre (Under 2's) record.  This setting is registered for Tax Free Childcare.

Full details of the school's Local Offer can be found in their 'Special Educational Needs Information Report' which can be found on the school website.

Pennywell Early Years Centre (Over 2's)

Pennywell Early Years Centre offers childcare provision for children under 2 years. For more information about childcare and early education options for children aged 2, 3 or 4, please see Pennywell Early Years Centre (Over 2's) record.This setting is registered for Tax Free Childcare.

Pennywell Early Years Centre (Under 2's)

We also pride ourselves on being a home from home setting. We offer wrap around care in the form of nursery care and a holiday club since 2007. We can provide free 15 hours of Nursery Education for eligible 3 and 4 year old children. Students are accepted for work experience placements. Cooked lunches are not available on site, parents are asked to provide a packed lunch in accordance with our healthy eating programme and food policy. This setting is registered for Tax Free Childcare.

This provider will welcome all children and will work with parents and professionals to try to meet individual children's needs.

Playdays 4 Kidz (Day Nursery)

Springboard Nursery provides high quality childcare laying solid academic foundations and moral values for children.  This provider is registered for Tax Free Childcare.