Lauren
Childminder in Burntwood
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Female Member since Apr 2021 Last Updated Feb 2024 Last Login Jul 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Lauren Rock, I live with my husband Jason, and our two children Samuel and Toby.
We live in Burntwood, Staffordshire and have lived in our home for 14 years.
The main playroom has been built as an extension to our family home, and is well equipped offering a wealth of resources to help guide children through their early years and encourage and promote children’s well being and development at all opportunities. The setting has a large garden which again, hosts a variety of toys and resources.
I have a passion for providing children with a nurturing and inspiring atmosphere to enable them to learn and grow into confident young people. I pride myself on providing children with a stimulating learning environment, where the children will have lots of opportunities to use their senses to explore and experiment, as well as, finding out new things and learning through play.
The setting is a warm, safe and friendly environment where the children are able to form strong friendships with their peers and feel secure and happy in my care.
I have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which provides early years education and supports all areas of the children’s learning and development. I keep myself up to date with any new developments and changes to this framework to ensure I am providing the best learning opportunities for all children at all times.
As a parent myself that has used day nurseries and a childminder for my own two children, I can understand how important it is to find the right childcare provider. I have a deep understanding of how daunting and worrying it can be when you leave your child somewhere with someone new. I will do all I can to make both you as parents and your child feel as comfortable as possible and believe that good communication is key during this transition. I use an online learning journey to support my early years setting which links to the foundation stage (EYFS). This allows parents and myself to communicate easily, while your child is in my care, without having to wait until the end of the day to find out what your child has been up to. As soon as an event or photo is saved, it is immediately synchronized to each parent and caregiver. Everybody has access to the information in real time. It enables me to record not only feed times, naps, nappy changing and milestones, but also your child’s mood, temperature, what kind of game they are playing and attach pictures. If you have any questions at all, please do not be afraid to ask.
My Experience
I have been working within a childcare environment since I qualified as a nursery nurse in 2006. I began my career working within a day nursery setting where I gained lots of experience working with children from birth to 5 years, and during the 10 years I worked here I became the nursery manager. Since leaving this nursery I then worked as a manager of 2 other private nurseries before I changed my career path and went to work in a local
primary school . During this time I have gained more experience of working with children from Nursery to Year 6. I initially began working as a teaching assistant supporting teachers and pupils with their learning across KS1. I thoroughly enjoyed working within KS1, however, I knew my wealth of experience and my real passion was within early years. For the last 3 years I have worked in both the nursery and Reception where I have played a big part in planning and providing appropriate, stimulating learning experiences for all children.
My Qualifications
I have completed training in the following areas and take all possible opportunities to update and further develop my portfolio.
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Studies
- Level 3 Forest School
- Safeguarding Children Level 1
- EYFS compliance for Childminding
- Paediatric First Aid
- DBS Checked
- Full Driving License
- Food Hygiene
- The Importance of Play
- Meeting the Needs of Boys
- Raising Boys Achievement
- Early Years Letters and Sounds Phase 1
- Early Years Letters and Sounds Phase 2
- Early Years Equality and Diversity
- EYFS Enabling Environment
- EYFS Best Practise / Self Evaluation
- Early Language Development training : working with parents and families to support young children’s speech, language and communication development
My Availability
I currently offer drop off and collection from Fulfen Primary School in Burntwood
I offer care from 7.30am until 5.30pm 5 days a week
If you require care after 5.30pm please get in touch and I will do my best to accommodate you
I currently have very limited availability across all 5 days
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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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: 15/05/2022 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
Current fees as of 1st July 2023 - £4.85 per 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
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/07/2021)
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