We are a husband and wife team working with 2 assistants to enable us to care for 12 children under 8 everyday.  Our assistants are registered with Ofsted, CRB checked and hold recognised childcare qualifications.

About Emma - Wife, mother of 2 and manager of Pipkin’s after 8 years working as a legal secretary for an international law firm decided to change career and set up as a childminder. The key drive for this change was a desire to provide a childcare option that exceeds expectations, meets the needs of busy working parents and most importantly provides the highest level of care for children.

Our eldest child attended a local nursery for some time and most of that time was filled with disappointment and great concern, more particularly for us in terms of high staff turnover and unhealthy menus.  So after searching for the ideal childcare solution we came to the conclusion that busy working parents in our area deserve a high quality flexible childcare option and we wanted to provide it.

Before her career in the legal field Emma worked as a live-in nanny, for both an American and then an English family caring for their 2 children. Whilst living in America Emma studied at a local college and gained a Certificate in Early Childhood Education for 0-3 year olds. Since becoming a Childminder Emma has gained the NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care Learning and Development, the CACHE (Council for Awards in Children’s Care and Education) Level 3 Diploma in Home Based Childcare and has attended several training courses run by the Early Years Department.