Juliashouse
Childminder in Cross Roads
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Female Member since Aug 2010 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 24 Jan 2025
My Summary
Home From Home Setting - We Learn Through Play As One Big Family
About Me
I am a qualified nursery nurse (NNEB) and registered with Ofsted. (Graded Good)
I am a married mummy to 2 (now adult) children.
We all live in a 4 bedroom terrace house on a quiet, but bumpy, private road. We are close to a lovely park, which we visit lots.
We have a small, friendly Lhasa Apso dog, she is none moulting so good for anyone with allergies.
My main interest is to make sure that children in my care feel loved, secure, comfortable and are kept safe at all times and that they learn and expand their horizons every day.
I enjoy filling our days with lots of fun activities within the home and out and about, my aim is to provide your child with a home from home environment, a place where they can have lots of fun, develop and grow, and do things that you as parents would do. (Baking, walks to feed the ducks, having cuddles etc - home from home!)
We attend various toddler groups and visit farms, go for walks, and ENJOY OURSELVES!
My Experience
I have been looking after children since my 13th birthday, where I was paid by my local policeman to look after his children once a week and during the occasional school holiday.
I gave up working as a Nursery Nurse, at a private school, when I had my eldest child, as I couldn't leave him in Childcare then look after other children myself!
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since January 2003.
I have experience with Type 1 Diabetics and have been trained in administering insulin injections for toddlers.
My Qualifications
NNEB (nursery nursing) BTEC National Diploma qualified child care professional
Paediatric First Aid (renewed every 3yrs)
Ofsted Registered
30 years + experience in child care (started at 13!)
Public Liability Insurance.
Food Hygiene.
Dealings with T1 diabetes
My Availability
No vacancies at present - but usually…..
Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm (full day),
however, extra hours are available if required... Currently working from 7:30am most days..... Just ask xXx
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 24/01/2025 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
My fees include all applicable meals, snacks and all drinks. Outings, mileage to any outings or soft play/toddler groups, fees for soft play/toddler groups, craft material, toys and equipment are also included.
My fees do not include nappies/pull ups, wipes, baby milk or baby food, suncream or change of clothes.
I accept government funded places! (30/15hrs)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Lees Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid Jan 2023-2026 (added 27/02/2023)
- DBS Check (added 06/04/2022)
- First Aid Certificate (added 08/02/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 10/01/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 15/01/2017)
Reviews
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for JuliasHouse. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
I have used julia for the last 12 years. She is literally a second mum to both my children. Shes honest ,professional, kind,caring. She organises my life as well as the kids lol. Shes not just an employee shes a valued friend. I trust her with my children 10000%. Absolutely can not recommend any more highly !
by Sarah w on 09/08/2024
Response by JuliasHouse on 09/08/2024:
Thank you - lots of love Mummy No2 xx
We enquired with Julia about a childminding space not long after our daughter was born because we wanted to take our time to find the right place for her once she had to start childcare at 11 months. From all options we considered Julia was our first choice: she made us as first-time parents feel at ease straight away and was very friendly and open to answer the many questions we had. Her home felt like the home-away-from-home we wanted to find for our daughter. We were very grateful when she confirmed she had a space available. During the settling in sessions Julia provided us with lots of photos and updates on WhatsApp and a more detailed breakdown of how the day went in conversation on pick-up which reassured us that things were going well. Since then we joined her private Facebook group which updates the parents every evening with photos of the day. We are always looking forward to having a look on there after we pick up our daughter. In addition to taking excellent care of our daughter, Julia got to know her very quickly and has been able to give us some valuable tips based on her experience, for example how to improve naps at home which had been a bit of a struggle before and now work brilliantly. We would fully recommend Julia as a childminder!
by Caroline on 08/08/2024
Response by JuliasHouse on 09/08/2024:
Thank you so much - I love how your daughter is settling in and slowly coming out of her shell with us xx
Really welcoming and provides a home from home environment, our little boy loved attending Julias and we would recommend Julia to anyone needing local childcare.
by DazNat on 01/03/2023
Response by JuliasHouse on 01/03/2023:
Thank you so much xx
Our boy loves going to Julia's she's absolutely wonderful, I can't rate her highly enough
by Jhickman on 15/02/2023
Response by JuliasHouse on 01/03/2023:
Thank you so much xx
As a first time mum I was extremely anxious leaving my little one for the first time. But as soon as I met Julia I was put at ease. She is amazing with my daughter and I can tell my daughter absolutely loves the days she goes there. I’ve never felt more at ease leaving my daughter with someone. I know she’s in kind, capable, caring hands. I couldn’t recommend Julia enough!!
by Emma on 09/02/2022
Response by JuliasHouse on 09/02/2022:
Thank you 🥰
She’s an absolute treasure!!!
I was so lucky to find Julia after moving to Cross Roads and finally getting my daughter a place at Lees School. Even though my daughter struggles to settle, and I was anxious that she wouldn’t be happy I needn’t have worried, 10 minutes into being with Julia in our settling meeting, she was babbling away to her and asking lots of questions which made my mind up I’d found the one, and I wasn’t wrong. She was so happy, getting to play in the park after school and walk home, most days I had to drag her away at home time as she was enjoying playing games, or tidying up. Not only this Julia was a fantastic support when we were stranded in snow, stepping in with extra care and leaving me stress free knowing she was in good hands until I could get there. Whilst with Julia my little girl grew in confidence and we were so sad the time has come where she had to leave.
by Sarah on 04/02/2021
Response by JuliasHouse on 04/02/2021:
Thank you so much 🥰
Julia is an amazing childminder and always makes sure the kids are happy and loved my daughter loved going there she always came home happy and content. Julia was also very flexible if you had any issues and was going to be late collecting I highly recommended Julia if you are looking for a childminder. Julia felt more like family than a childminder!
by Jamie on 04/02/2021
Response by JuliasHouse on 04/02/2021:
Thank you so much 🥰
My daughter has attended Julia’s house for 8 years now. Couldn’t be happier with her service. She always does activities with the children indoors an out (before covid ). She eats healthy foods. She’s had to do a special care package to assist my daughter with her being disabled now but worked around us which is amazing!!
I then ended up in a custody battle for my partners son an she’s also taken him in over night with very little notice an he loves her just as much as my daughter does. I completely trust her and couldn’t ask for more at all she’s amazing. We even call her mummy 2 don’t know how I’d manage without her !! She’s one in a million. Thanks julia
by Sarah w on 25/01/2021
Response by JuliasHouse on 04/02/2021:
Thank you so much 🥰
I first met Julia 5 years ago at a playgroup I took my daughter to. Straight away I was blown away with how she was with the children in her care! She always got involved with what they were doing and never took her eye’s off any of them.
We got chatting and my daughter got very familiar with Julia and would also play with her too. She was fab and I really wanted my daughter to go to Julia when I returned to work but u fortunately she was full and so I ended up sending her to a local private nursery.
Fast forward on years later I found out I was expecting my second daughter and one of the first things I did was get myself on Julia’s waiting list as there was no way I was missing out on her again! She was fab at organising days,payment contracts etc and is always so efficient! My youngest daughter has been coming for just under a year now and it literally is like her extended family. Julia’s husband,son and daughter are lovely and fab with her and she adores them! I never worry about leaving her in the morning and get regular updates as well as lovely pictures posted on our private group! I even managed to get my older daughter in over the holidays 😊.
I cannot thank her enough for how truly amazing she has been with me and my children and I could not imagine our life’s without her in it! She really is a real life Mary poppin’s and my youngest daughter is absolutely flourishing within her care. They are always going places, being treated and above all they are loved by her. This woman is a god send and we all think the world of her! Thank you for making our life’s that extra bit special Julia ❤️
by SSmith on 30/08/2019
Julia looked after my daughter for a year. She was fantastic with her. Julia did some amazing craft activities with her and always made lovely gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. My daughter was always happy to go and had an affectionate nickname for Julia. Julia is very kind and caring and treats your children like her own.
by Meg1234 on 08/06/2019
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