Janet
Childminder in Chelsfield
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Female Member since May 2017 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 01 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Janet and I live with my partner, Paul, 10 year old son in a semi-rural setting just off Chelsfield Village. We bought The Bungalow (which was originally a herdsman house) in 2009 and renovated it to as it is now. We are surrounded by fields (with horses in them most of the time) and a small playground within walking distance. We have plenty of outside space for children to runaround and enjoy the surroundings including a slide, climbing frame, swings, trampoline and a horizontal climbing wall coming this spring. It is a very calm setting. We are a 2 minute walk from Chelsfield Primary School
I was a legal secretary for over 20 years and after finding it so rewarding nurturing our son I changed my career to be an Ofsted registered childminder.
We run a smoke-free home.
We a cat called Tiger.
We run an inclusive setting. Our aim is to provide a warm, caring, friendly setting for children to grow and develop safely and to feel valued and respected. We understand how important it is for you to feel your child is in safe hands whilst you are at work. We have undertaken all the necessary courses on safeguarding and follow the Early Years Framework.
We would encourage the children to learn as they play, to value and respect other people regardless of race or religion. We would also encourage them to choose healthy options and I would provide healthy meals for them (we grow our own tomatoes, strawberries and runner beans).
We can provide before and after school care as well as caring for pre-school and babies during the day, all year round.
Paul is assisting me looking after the children and is registered with Ofsted.
My Experience
I have been childminding for 7 years and have a 10 year old son.
I have an Ofsted grading of good
My Qualifications
I have the CYPOP5 qualification provided by Bromley Early Years and approved by Ofsted. This course covered the Early Years Statutory Framework including learning & development, safeguarding, health & safety and behaviour management.
I also have current Paediatric First Aid.
Safeguarding training
Paul also has Paediatric First Aid and safeguarding training.
My Availability
We have one vacancy
Full day care for babies and younger children will be available throughout the year.
Our hours of work are 8am - 6pm, but I can be flexible so please contact me to arrange a meeting to discuss your requirements.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 12/05/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
My fees include all meals and snacks.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Chelsfield 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 28/05/2021)
Reviews
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My 2 year old son has been with Janet for a while now and he loves it. The set-up was exactly what my husband and I wanted and our son gets very excited when he knows he’s going to Janet’s and is always happy when we collect him.
Highly recommended.
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My twins have been going to Janet’s for over a year now and they have always had a lovely time there. Now they are at school, they keep asking when they are next going back!
Janet offers a wonderful home from home experience with lots of access to fresh air in the amazing garden (surrounded by fields!)
The twins have always enjoyed going to Janet’s and been happy at pick up. They also got on very well with Paul and their son. Janet has also worked wonders with helping them to be more adventurous with food as they were terrible eaters before.
She has also been very accommodating to me and my childcare needs - I would highly recommend Janet as a childminder and will always go to her if I need childcare in the school holidays.
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by
Rachel
about
Janet
on 22/12/2018
Response by
Janet
on 22/12/2018:
Thanks Rachel
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