I have not had a major update on the site recently so thought now was a good time - being 1st of April and all that! I have added a new Guestbook page which is the same as before but now embeded into the main site please visit the page HERE

- and no it is not an April fool!

The rules regarding Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on childcare has changed recently you can now claim up to an extra 10%. The maximun allowance is now up to 80% of you childcare costs. Please vist MY PAGE which explains a little bit more.

Can I also suggest you read the leaflet provided by HM Revenue and customs website HERE

Thought I might add a photo of the Derbyshire County Council Library Van visiting Little-Sparkles Click Here to view the photo on our Mobile Library Page.

If you need to find out more about The Derbyshire County Council Mobile Library Service - visit the Derbyshire Mobile Library Service Site HERE

Thought I might try a bit of Flash animation on the little-sparkles website. You can see it above (the text Little-Sparkles in yellow that moves) I haven't added alot as I feel that too much animation can detract from the professionalism shown on the site.

If you need to find out more about Adobe Flash Animation - visit their site HERE

Derbyshire Mobile Library Service have just agreed to stop outside our establishment - which is great news for the Children.

I have created a page which will provide you more information about The Derbyshire Mobile Library Service CLICK HERE to visit my page.

Alternatively visit The Derbyshire Mobile Library Service Website for more details.

I have added a search facility to the main page of this site.

This service is courtesy of Google and to allow me to do this they have given me some adverts which should relate to the search criteria (and this site).

Try out the new facility to find information relating to our site. However beware that the Ads go to external links and are not part of this site.

This is for a trial period only and if I am unhappy with the service It will be withdrawn.

E.ON UK have switched on a Kids Energy Experience Website.

I have added a page which gives you more information relating to this topical subject. More information relating to this project can be found HERE.

I have added a new Car Seat Safety Page which relates to the latest change in the law regarding Children wearing seatbelts.

Please find a link to the page here.

I recently had a request from Ofsted to remove their Ofsted logo from this web site.

I had not realised that permission was needed to use it - even if it was only used to provide the people this website is aimed at a useful link to the Ofsted website.

I removed all traces of the Ofsted logo from my site immediately and have confirmed that I no longer use their logo on my site.

I am pleased to see that they were quite understanding about the miss use of the Ofsted logo - as long as it was removed.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ofsted for being so understanding.

I have added the latest extracts from my OFSTED REPORT to this web site.

I am very proud to say that my childcare has been deemed by Ofsted as GOOD.

This is very good news and there are probably hundreds of childminder's out there who would like to have a similar report.

I have added the latest version of the POLICY MANUAL to this web site. Previously only extracts from this appear on my web pages. The document is an Adobe Acrobat Document.

Please note that this is a restricted access document - if you are a Parent whose child I look after then you are welcome to have the password.

If you are a Prospective Customer then please ask me for the password and I will provide you with one.

I have added some additional Childminder's from various areas on my Recommended_Links Page

In the Long term I am planning on providing a Map of the UK with various links to all the childminder's I come across.

Note to other Childcare providers - If you would like your site to be added please contact me.

You should now be able to use Google Local to view my listing and other Childminder's in my area - take a look using the Link to Google Local provided on my Welcome Page.

We have now been given the approval of the BBC to include their Newsround roundup! You will find this on our Welcome page.

Little-sparkles.co.uk has now been redesigned and hopefully looks / feels a whole lot better - the colour scheme has changed and site navigation improved.

You will never guess what I bought my husband for christmas - YES a book all about web sites

We now appear in Google - this is a milestone in it's own right why not have some fun and play the google game?

Try and find little sparkles using the least number of words - don't cheat and put www.little-sparkles.co.uk - It's a good game to play during your lunchtime!

Little-sparkles.co.uk established on the world wide web - offering affordable home based quality childcare that meets you and your child's needs.