Carol
Childminder in Chelmsford
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Female Member since Jun 2009 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 24 Dec 2024
My Summary
Ofsted Outstanding 2024
About Me
I am an experienced Ofsted registered Child minder and a loving mother of 4 children, from the ages of 20 to 30 years old.
I work along side my daughters; Liberty, who has a Bachelors of Honours Degree in childcare & Educational studies and Eleanor. Between us we have 40 years of experience in Childcare.
Our childcare is of the highest quality.
Our aim is to provided a loving family run childcare service.
Our house is located in a central residential area of Chelmsford, CM1 & CM2 area in walking distance to all local amenities, i.e.. Schools, Doctors, Parks, town, library, Railway Station, shops and toddler groups etc.
We are central to all the main roads in and out of Chelmsford i.e. the A12, A414. A130 and A131 etc.
We have a welcoming, fun loving and stimulating home where children are cared for as part of our family where they can learn and develop to their full potential.
The children in our care achieve their Early Learning goals through play and adult lead activities, whilst getting lots of encouragement, support and guidance.
We are committed to providing fun activities and aim to give the children exciting and interesting opportunities and experiences on a daily basis, whilst respecting and meeting the needs of each individual child.
We are a setting that has a love for the great outdoors and all that it has to offer us.
On top of all our local visits to feed the ducks,the library, we regularly visit woodland trails, Hylands Park and Lathcoates Farm, especially around fruit picking season.
Our setting has a dedicated playroom a large fully equipt, safe and secure garden for the children to play in daily.Toys and resources are updated regularly.
We offer the governments FEEE nursery funding to children aged 9 months +, 2 years and 3&4 year olds for those eligible.
We accept payment via employer voucher scheme, and the governments tax free childcare gateway.
We have many references that I can supply from past and present parents.
We would all love to meet you and your child so please don't hesitate to call for a chat and a visit.
My Experience
I have 4 children of my own. I am DBS checked ( along with all my other family members living in my house over the age of 16 years old) and have been child minding since 1999. I have a Level 3 Childcare and Education.
I continually update my training for child minding in all areas, paediatric first aid, safeguarding,food hygiene and hold a level 5 certificate from the food and hygiene agency, etc.
I hold a certificate for the "Most Exceptional Child minder" of the Year 2006,
and In March 2011 I was recognised for helping and supporting children and their families.
I have had first hand experience with supporting children with a variety of conditions such as ADHD, Epilepsy, Speech and Language difficulties, lose of a parent, separation anxiety and supporting children with English as their second language.
My Child minding business is registered under the Data protection register.
My Qualifications
I have a level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare.
An NVQ level 2 in Early years care and Education, and I also have obtained certificate in Introducing Childminding Practise L3, The professional Child minder, Safeguarding Children, NSPCC Child Protection, Paediatric Fist Aid, Planning, Observation and Assessment, Learning through Play, Behaviour Management and The Childminders Code of Practise and The Early Years Foundation Stage.
Liberty has a Bachelors of Honours Degree in Childcare and Educational Studies .
My Availability
we are a full time EYFS setting, please contact us for up to date availability.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
We are open from 7:30am to 6:00pm, (our core hours run from 7:30am to 5:30pm)
@£6.00 per hour.
Rounded up to the nearset hour.
Gov funded hours 7.30am to 5.30PM (up to 30hrs per week)
Hours needed outside of the funded hours will be charged at our hourly rate. Rounded up to the nearest hour.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
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 05/01/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Carol. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
We first heard about Carol and Libby through friends of ours that had kids in their setting, we met with them a few months before our son was even born and knew they were the perfect fit for us. Our son started at 6 months old and 2 years later he wouldn’t the boy he is today without the two of them and we wouldn’t be the parents we are today without their constant understanding, support and guidance. We have constant communication with them and they are always providing us with updates. They are always teaching the kids new things in fun and accessible ways and we could not be more pleased with how our son is progressing. He walks to the door with a smile on his face, has a smile on his face throughout the day, and leaves with that same smile in the evening. We could not ask for any more!
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We have been with Carol and Libby for almost 5 years now, and they have looked after our two daughters. Our oldest is now at school but loved her time with them both, and still talks about it now! She loved being with them both and and to see how much she developed in her time there, is a credit to Carol and Libby.
Our youngest daughter (2.5 years) has been with Carol and Libby since 8 months and again, loves the time she is there 3 days a week. Carol and Libby are such a great team together providing a home from home setting, with so much care and attention that goes into everything. They are always providing a wide range of activities to broaden the little ones skills and offering advice on what we can work on at home. We were really drawn by the fact that the children and still able to get out and about during the day and to have a slightly larger group of children to interact with.
Carol and Libby are always approachable if we have any worries and keep us well informed with pictures and daily diaries. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Carol and Libby are an absolute dream team! My LO (nearly 2 YO) attends their setting 2 days a week and has flourished.
They are both friendly and welcoming treating my LO like family I especially love the daily reports which show what my child has been doing i.e sensory tiles, paint sticks, story and rhyme time, duck pond and park etc. What and how much they have eaten for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner all freshly prepared healthy and yummy. How long they have slept and nappies they’ve had. I get pictures of activities my LO has been part of and he always looks like his having a blast.
Carol and Libby are fantastic at keeping you updated about your child offering individually bespoke next steps.
I’m so grateful to find these two gems i can drop my child off knowing he is in the best hands and his enjoyment and safety is paramount to Carol and Libby.
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Carol and Libby are an exceptional childcare duo, myself and my partner often credit them with being the other parents to our daughter who has been with them 4 days a week since she was 13 months old. We have clear, transparent communication, a thriving toddler who has been given lots of opportunities to be curious, explore, and get out and about. The home setting is exceptional and the quality of care is faultless. We don't hesitate to speak to Carol and/or Libby about anything and they offer a wealth of advice and experience. Most importantly, you can see how much they love the children and love what they do - anyone would be lucky to send their child here.
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Carol & Libby have been absolutely pivotal to both my son and daughter’s development. My son has been with them since he was 13 months and has thrived so much in this time. When I had my daughter and needed to return to work at 6 months I didn’t hesitate to leave her with them as I knew she was in such good hands. Being a team of 2 they bring the best of nursery and childminder setting into one - a bigger group of children and complete flexibility with visits. This was so important to me as my son loves to be outdoors and exploring.
When my son first started with Carol & Libby we were put at ease with settling in sessions and lots of updates and photos. This hasn’t changed since and I look forward to seeing what both my children have been up to.
Both Carol & Libby provide invaluable support and advice on any issues we have at home or any questions we have.
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