Poohbear
Childminder in Folkestone
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Female Member since Feb 2012 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 18 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have been an Ofsted Registered Child Minder since August 2001. Since this time I have had experience in children ranging from 3 months up to 11 years (not including my own).
I have a grown up step son who lives away, a 23 year old daughter who currently lives in Brighton during term time and a 20 year old son who still lives at home.
I try to ensure that my home is as welcoming to everyone who spends time here, and that it becomes a home away from home.
During a typical day we would go out in morning. This maybe with other childminders, enabling the children with me to make friends with more children, whilst remaining in a high adult: child ratio. We may go to the zoo, parks, toddler group, on a train ride, or messy play and craft activities. This enables the children with me to gain a wide range of experiences.
Lunch is generally had back at mine, then in the afternoon we play - this may be games learning to share and take turns, or with the toys developing our imagination.
The activities we do are planned around each child, therefore ensuring that everyone has the chance to develop to their full potential. This could be a colouring session, with the younger children practising their mark making and crayon control, the older children could be practising writing their name or doing dot-to-dots.
I work closely with parents to ensure that I stick to similar timings in our routine, so that sleep times etc. are as consistent as possible.
In my spare time I am a member of St John Ambulance - I have run the Cadets (10-18 year olds) for over 17 years. I am also a leader within Girlguiding, I currently run a Guide (10-14years) and Ranger (14-19 years) unit and help at a Rainbow unit (4-7) year olds.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
My Experience
During the 20 years+ I have been Childminding I have worked with 50+ families, with children from 12 weeks to 12 years. Some of these families for many years.
Before my children were born I used to work in a nursery. I started off as a 1-1, then progressed to run the room for 2 year olds. During this time I was responsible for settling the children in, the activities for the room and working closely with parents.
I am able to accept all the Early Years funding, details below show the number of hours which can be claimed (if eligible) from the start of term after the child reaches the age. All are term time only.
9 months = 15 hours a week
2 years = 15 hours a week
3 years = 15 / 30 hours a week depending on eligibility.
My Qualifications
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood
Diploma in Home Based Child Care
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Training
Food Hygiene
CAF training
Makaton
Early Communication
Data Protection
My Availability
Monday to Friday - 8am - 6pm
(Please feel free to discuss these times, I can be flexible)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 22/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
I currently charge from £6.50 an hour.
I include the majority of outings (I reserve the right to ask for an additional contribution if we have a particularly special outing planned)
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England 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 12/04/2020)
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