Hello. My name is Laura Hughes. I am an OFSTED registered Childminder and a qualified Paediatric Nurse. I have been a Registered Childminder since January 2007. I am registered to: "care for no more than 3 children under 8 years; of these, not more than 2 may be under 5 years, and of these, not more than 1 may be under 1 year at any one time". I live in the Tarring area of Worthing with my partner Sean and our daughter Courtney, who was born in November 2005. We have one elderly cat called Clio. We live in a 3-bedroom house with a fully enclosed back garden. Both inside and out are bursting with toys and equipment which I am regularly adding to, to create a home from home environment! I can look after Children from birth to 16 years old. I offer the following facilities... Full use of the ground floor of my home (excluding the kitchen for babies and toddlers, for safety reasons). A kitchen for older Children to practice their cooking skills under close supervision! A quiet nap area for younger children to rest/ sleep (in a travel cot or buggy, as parents choose!) A fully enclosed garden complete with outdoor toys, and pretty flowers, herbs and vegetables to plant and grow! Use of a TV/Video/DVD and Playstation (rationed for quiet times with parents approval only!) Each day we aim to get out for some fresh air, be it for walks to the park, on the beach, trips to local baby and toddler groups, or in the garden. We regularly attend Magic Minders and events at Worthing Library, along with making full use of all the local area has to offer, including soft indoor play areas. I am a member of the National Childminding Association (NCMA), and UKChildminders, an Internet-based support network. Each month I produce a newsletter to keep you informed with what the Children have been up to, where we have been and other important information such as future dates for your diary! At the end of each minded day I provide both written and verbal feedback individually to you, on your Child, including all events throughout the day. You may also be lucky enough to be presented with a masterpiece created by your little one whilst under my care.