Lauren
Childminder in Swindon
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Female Member since Jan 2012 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 28 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
** RARE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM SEPTEMBER, ALL YEAR ROUND**
**BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AVAILABLE WITH DROP OFF AND PICK UPS AT CATHERINE WAYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Hi, My name is Lauren. I am 31 years old. I live with my partner Dan who's full time in the Air con / refrigeration industry. We have been together 16 years and have two beautiful boys. My eldest is 7 years old and my youngest is 5 years old. We also have one cat called Mya.
We live in a 4 bedroom house located in Haydon Wick. We have a large sized garden.
I recently had my Ofsted inspection, and I'm pleased to say i was rated 'GOOD' in all areas. I have been in the childcare industry for 13 years. During this time, I have worked in a pre-school setting, and i then went on to be a private nanny for several families until I had my second child. As i continue to have a passion for working with the early years, i have now become a childminder to give your child a home to home setting. During this time, I have completed all the required qualifications;
* level 3 diploma in childcare
*DBS Checked and on the update service
*paediatric first aid. - January 2022
*food and hygiene and safety level 2 - December
*equality and diversity level 2 -
*child protection advanced level 3 - September 2019 - UPDATED June 2022.
*FGM level 2 -
* prevent duty -
* SEN experience
I offer a warm, friendly home from home setting, ensuring the children have lots of fun whilst developing to their full potential. The setting offers a wide range of activities, which are stimulating, educational, and fun. Some of these activities include messy play, sensory play, outside play, outings to soft play, farms, toddler groups, nature walks etc.
If i sound like the childminder for you, please do get in touch to discuss.
My Experience
I have been working in childcare almost 11 years. I worked in a pre-school looking after children aged 2-5 for 7 years (2009-2016) in this time stepping up to assistant manager when postion became available due to maternity leave and being the SEN (Special educational needs co-ordinator). From 2012-2016 I also worked as a part-time Nanny. After this i moved from Reading to Swindon where i purchased a home with my partner and have worked solely as a full time nanny since then. I have nannied for several different families.
My Qualifications
Level 3 diploma in Children & young people’s workforce.
Paediatric first aid completed January 2022
DBS checked February 2019
Food hygiene November 2018
safeguarding course 2022
FGM 2019
Prevent duty 2019
Equality and diversity 2019
Attended Special educational needs courses whilst working in Beansheaf Community School as I was the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
I hold a full, clean UK driving license which I have held since 1st April 2011.
My Availability
Before and after school care available at Catherine Wayte, Abbey Meads.
Monday - Friday
Hours - 7.30am - 5.30pm.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 23/04/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
To be discussed
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Catherine Wayte Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 20/07/2023)
- Full CV (added 25/04/2019)
Reviews
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My daughter was in Lauren’s care from 11 months old after a bad experience with a previous childminder. I noticed the difference in the standard of care and the happiness of my child instantly. My daughter stayed with Lauren until she was 3.5 years old and has now started her new adventure at pre school.
My daughter learnt so much in Lauren’s care, there was always a range of activities she would do in a day, Lauren takes the children to days out, such as soft play, farms etc at no extra cost which I think is amazing. The setting is like a home away from home and my daughter really did feel like part of the family. Every day she couldn’t wait to go, she even asked to go at weekends!
Lauren really is the best and I would never use a different childminder now!
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Our daughter has been with Lauren since September when she was just 8 months old and we couldn't be happier with her care. Leaving your baby for the first time is nerve wracking but Lauren is so easy going and reassured us from the start sending us photos showing our little one was happy and safe. Communication has always been clear and Lauren understands the needs of working parents which has been vital when we needed flexibility. So glad we chose to send our girl here!
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