Little Poppets

Nicola Coton

36 Quarry Fields
Okehampton

Tel: 01837 53566
Mobile: 07929 796789
Email nicolacoton@tesco.net

Family Environment

Your little poppets will be welcome into our family.   My three children are:

Sophie (age 12) just started at Okehampton College.
Tom (age 3) loves playing with his cars and garage.
Lily (age 2) enjoys reading stories and playing with her baby.

My husband is an ICT teacher at Chulmleigh College and a Cub Scout leader.

My Qualifications

I have passed these courses:

  • Childminding Foundation
  • Child Protection
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • Fire Safety in the Home
  • First Aid (run by St John ’ s )
  • Talk Together (run by Playlines) covering:
    • Food and Nutrition
    • Speech Development
    • Junk Modelling
    • Music and Movement
    • Behaviour Management
  • Behaviour Management (run by Oke health workers Jean and Olivia)
  • Three children!

Regular Activities

In addition to educational activities at my home, your little poppets will join my family on our regular outings.

Monday 1pm — 3pm : Toddler Group at Fairplace Church.
Thursday 9am — 11am: Toddler Group at Fairplace Church.
Friday — 2.30pm — 3.30pm : Story Time at Oke Library.

Food Included

All my childcare includes food as part of the service.  

Your little poppets will be fed good quality , home cooked food.   Ingredients are sourced locally where possible and often they will get a chance to help prepare their own meals.

Equipment

I have a wide range of equipment including:

  • Computer with a children ’ s keyboard and educational software for 12 months +
  • Outside play equipment
  • Railway set
  • Art and Crafts materials
  • Lots of reading books
  • Plenty of Happyland

Hours

Hours can be agreed on an individual basis according to need.  

Typical hours:

7am — 7pm , Monday to Friday.

Directions

Quarry Fields is a new development located next to the new Okehampton Hospital.