My Story and
Commitment to
Quality Care
Welcoming Childcare with a Family Focus
Sam's Jelly Tots started to meet the needs of busy families requiring reliable childcare. Our mission is to provide a safe, stimulating environment where children feel valued and parents find peace of mind. We believe in nurturing curiosity, creativity, and kindness in every child.
Meet Our Friendly Team
Samantha Marsden
Ofsted Registered GOOD Childminder
Hi, I’m Samantha. I’ve lived in Leicester since I was a young child, so I’m a familiar face to many local families. I live with my husband of 12 years, and I’ve always known that working with children was the path for me.
I began my childcare career at Leicester College in 2006, where I completed my Level 3 Diploma inChildcare, Learning and Development.
I have experience working with children from birth, including roles as a:
• Nursery Nurse
• Sure Start Crèche Worker
• Preschool Practitioner
I truly believe there is no more rewarding career than supporting children to grow into confident, independent, and self-assured individuals.
Watching them smile with pride as they develop and move on to “big school” is a privilege I cherish every day
Testimonials from parents
At Sam's Jelly Tots we love hearing from the parents of the children, the below are just a snippet from a few of our
testimonials, but if you want to hear more we will be happy to pass them on.
Parent Lucy
Sam’s Jelly tots is an outstanding childminder, Sam has been amazing from day one after viewing many childminders Sam was the first one to ask us about our little girl, she invited us to look around asked about her interests and details to help her settle in. As first time parents Sam has supported us in understanding her learning and development.
Parent Hannah
I like the way that Sam sets out activities for the children in the room, and always thinks creatively about how to bring the real world into the learning environment, like leaf printing for Autumn and Chinese food tasting for Chinese New Year for example. She learns so much from these activities as we’re able to discuss them at home and she can make connections with other experiences too.
Parent Anneke
When my previous childminder told me she was closing her doors I was so upset and worried about finding someone else that I would be able to trust and somewhere my daughter would thrive but I was lucky enough to find Sam's Jelly Tots.
Sam has created a strong bond with my little girl and she looks forward to seeing Sam and her friends. Sam runs her business very professionally and because of her past experience in nurseries the days with the children are structured, educational and fun just like a nursery setting.
Sam is flexible, trustworthy and approachable I couldn't ask for a better childminder.