Jaciara
Childminder in Langbank Holdings
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Female Member since Aug 2018 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 18 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a certified childminder with the Care Inspectorate and bring over two decades of teaching experience to my role.
I'm also a mother of two wonderful children, an eleven-year-old boy and a fourteen-year-old girl, and happily married to Thomas, a professor at the University of Glasgow. With my educational background from Brazil, a wealth of experience teaching in schools, and 16 years of experience as a childminder in the UK (9 in Cambridge/7 in Glasgow), I have the expericen to offer your child a second home. If wished, they can be part of a bilingual learning environment.
I am a cheerful and optimistic person who quickly builds strong connections with children. My top priority is creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere, ensuring that every child under my care can thrive. We provide a wide array of engaging toys, including LEGO and wooden playhouses, and our garden features a sandpit where kids can have fun going on scooters and bikes and playing.
I visit King George V Park twice daily, just 100 meters from our house. This outdoor experience allows the children to interact with their peers and fully enjoy the outdoors.
Please note that our home is strictly non-smoking, and we do not have any pets.
My Experience
I hold a degree in education and have completed a post-graduate program specializing in children with special needs. Following my experience as a schoolteacher, I dedicated six years of my career to working as an Ofsted registered childminder in Cambridge.
For the past seven years, I have been a proud resident of Bearsden, where I continue my journey as a registered childminder. During my time here, I have had the privilege of caring for numerous children, and their parents have expressed their satisfaction through glowing references.
My Qualifications
Graduation in Education.
Post-graduation for inclusion.
Paediatric first aid course.
Register with Scotland Care Inspector.
> 20 years working with children
> 15 years of experience as a childminder.
>12 years experience as a teacher.
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday from 8 until 5
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | 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: 20/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
My hourly rate is £6 and £50 the day (if several days are required).
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Killermont Primary School
My Documents
- Exam Certificate: Graduation certificate of pedagogy (added 07/10/2018)
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 07/10/2018)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Jaciara. 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.
I’m a first time Mum and felt really nervous about leaving my 12 month old (especially as he is a pandemic baby and hadn’t been looked after someone else!). However, Jaci was amazing, sending me updates and photos of how he was, and was happy to accommodate his routine, even using reusable nappies. Within a week he was so happy to see her at drop-off with big smiles, and it’s clear to see she really cares about him!
We are so sad that we have to leave Jaci (we are moving house), but even in the two short months we know she has made a big impact in helping our wee one become more independent, and it’s all thanks to her wonderful care!
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Jaci has been looking after our twin boys for the last number of weeks to allow us to carry out duties as key workers. From the first evening we picked them up, we knew that the boys would be happy and well taken care of, as their eyes widened when they told us what they had been doing through the day. They go to the park regularly in all weather, and have most recently enjoyed sledging (which we received photos of during the day which was great). Our boys are always moving, so ensuring that they would be kept active all day was important to us. They have also been happy to go to Jaci's house each morning, which is testament to the warm and caring environment she has created.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jaci to anyone that is looking for a childminder.
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Jaci has been looking after my girls (aged 2 & 4 now) for approximately 18 months now. They are always happy to go there and Jaci keeps them active by taking them to the park often and also encourages their learning by drawing pictures and playing with play-dough. I’m kept updated by pictures of them having fun which is nice when I’m working. Most importantly I can see Jaci cares for them as she has a very caring nature. I’d highly recommended Jaci to anyone looking for a childminder.
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Well, what can I say! Jaci was the right choice for us and our active 2 year old son. We had just re located and Jaci welcomed him into her family and gave him the home from home that he needed. He doted on both her children while there, and being bilingual himself he thrived in the multi cultural environment at casa da Jaci. Jaci was always very friendly and attentive to the children’s needs, keeping my son active as well as stimulating him with puzzles and books. He still is very fond of Jaci and her entire family a year since he started nursery. For us Jaci was always extremely friendly, flexible and helpful, and has become a friend. Thank you Jaci x
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by
Oddvor
about
Jaciara
on 13/10/2020
Response by
Jaciara
on 14/10/2020:
Thank you very much for your review!
While I lived in Cambridge, back in 2013, I got to know Jaciara and she looked after my oldest daughter, who at that time was 2 years old during a whole full year until I got my second daughter and went back to stay at home. Jaciara is a warm hearted person with a natural and kind approach towards children, my daughter felt immediately secure and was always happy there. She was always very attentive and stimulated her motor and intellectual development with a diverse of activities (parks, play groups, arts, music and so on). She cooked healthy and was flexible to adapt her routine with the needs of my daughter (for example, regarding midday nap). The interaction as a parent with Jaciara was always very friendly, respectful and helpful. I not only highly recommend her as a childminder for any parent, she also turn to be a very dear friend afterwards.
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