Maria's Childminding - Soham

19/03/2026

28/01/2026

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🚨 Important for childminders & families 🚨
The government petition is now live to protect the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders.
This allowance recognises that our homes are our workplaces. The floors, furniture, gardens, toys, walls and equipment all take daily wear because of the work we do. Removing it puts even more pressure on an already stretched sector.
Many childminders support children who can’t cope in large settings, including children with SEND. Losing experienced childminders doesn’t just affect us, it affects families, children and local communities.
Please take a minute to sign and share the petition 👇
🔗 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754843
If this reaches 10,000 signatures the government must respond.
At 100,000 it can be debated in Parliament.
Every share really does matter. 💛

20/12/2025

Collection days will change from next week for the Christmas and new year period.

We know many households have a bit more recycling than usual. If you have extra items that won’t fit in your blue-lidded bin, you can place them in a cardboard box or a clear plastic bag next to your bin. Please visit our website - link below - for full details.

Our website has information for:
The revised collection dates
Additional recycling you may have
Christmas tree recycling

https://eastcambs.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/current-service-information

12/12/2025

If you are claiming 'working families' childcare funding now is the time to reconfirm your eligibility.

You must reconfirm by 31st December to receive funding in January (Spring Term).

To reconfirm visit
https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working/confirm-details-up-to-date

If you have not applied yet and want to know more visit
https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

11/12/2025

Part time space available from January

Please message for more details :)

07/12/2025

Church Christmas tree

02/12/2025

Tomorrow we continue the Christmas story.
A reminder to book for the party if you want a space!

11/04/2025

🌟 A huge shout out to the unsung heroes of the school holidays… the incredible children of childminders! 🌟

While everyone celebrates the amazing work childminders do (and rightly so!) — there’s a group of quiet heroes who don’t always get the credit they deserve.

These amazing kids share their mums and dads every single day — with babies, toddlers, big kids, and everyone in between 👶🧒👧
They open their homes, their toys, their space… and most importantly, their hearts ❤️

🌟 They become bonus siblings, best friends, peacekeepers, entertainers, snack buddies, and cuddle givers 🧸🍪🎨

They show patience when things are noisy 🔊
Kindness when others need a friend 🤝
And flexibility when their routines get shuffled ⏰

They’re the glue that helps hold it all together —
the smiling faces, the helping hands, the big-hearted legends ✨

They often wait quietly while someone else’s needs are met first — coming second more than they should sometimes 🫣 — and still show up with love ❤️

🥰 So here’s to you, my own beautiful children, and all the childminder children out there — the true heroes of the school holidays 💪
We see you, we appreciate you, and we think you’re absolutely amazing!