About Us
Hello! We're Rhianne and Lou, and together we run Bluebells & Blossoms Childminding close to the centre of Sittingbourne. We have thoughtfully designed our setting to create a warm, nuturing, home-from-home environment dedicated to early years learning and development. The downstairs of the house is child-centred and carefully planned to support the Early Years Foundation Stage whilst encouraging children to learn through play, exploration and meainingful experiences. Rhianne is a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator with additional qualifications including Level 3 Early Years Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. Lou is a qualified Primary School Teacher with many years of experience supporting children's learning and development. This really supports children in our setting prepare to be 'school ready'. Why Childminding? After many years working in childcare, education and early years settings, we both share a vision of creating a more family-oreiented environment where children can recieve the individual attention they deserve whilst still benefiting from rich learning experiences and opportunities.
Bluebells & Blossoms was founded in February 2022 and has continued to grow and evolve into the nuturing setting it is today. We are passionate about continuallly reflecting on and improving our practice to ensure children remain enagaged, inspired and excited to learn.
Our approach is influenced by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and we pride ourselves on our parent partnerships. We believe children learn best when they are given the freedom to explore, investigate and follow their own intests within a carefully prepared environment.
At Bluebells & Blossoms, every child is valued as an individual, and we strive to create a setting where children feel safe, confident, curious and loved.
"Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much"- Helen Keller
At Bluebells and Blossoms, family is at the heart of everything we do. It's the foundation of our values and why we are proud to remain solely family-run.
Rhianne and Lou are both fully registered childminders working together under the Bluebells & Blossoms name. This Mother-Daughter partnership offers families the best of both worlds- the personal home-from-home experience of childminding combined with the benefits of two experienced professionals working togeher.
Our wider family also plays an important role in enriching children's experiences. Rhianne's husband, Jordan, is a horticulturalist and shares his passsion for gardening and the natural world by helping the children to learn about growing and wildlife.