My Summary
*One Vacancy Available - 4 Or 5 Days Days Per Week (Monday To Thursday / Monday To Friday) Only*
About Me
I am a Professional Ofsted Registered Childminder with over twenty years experience working with children from birth to early teens inclusive with experience to Nursery Manager Level. I hold a B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Studies (Honours), Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Mont. Dip.), C.A.C.H.E Diploma in Nursery Nursing (N.N.E.B.), National Certificate in Childcare (equivalent to Level 3) and Advanced Forest School Leader. In addition, the current highest professional accreditation, ‘Early Years Professional Status’ (EYP) from the University of Kingston.
I consider myself to provide high quality childcare within a happy, nurturing, safe and stimulating home environment offering inclusive, well planned, resourced, challenging and engaging play opportunities for all children to develop positive relationships and to reach their full potential.
For children in the early years, the Early Years Foundation Stage is used to plan activities through observation and assessment to meet children’s individual needs and plan for the next steps in their learning and development.
We focus on being active in the community attending Childminder groups, Forest School, library as well as local places of interest, as well as exploring the great outdoors in the use of the many beautiful parks and exciting day trips such as to the farm and zoo.
Huggie Bears Family Childcare is centrally located to local transport networks. Direct access for the A3 for Central London and Surrey. Southfields, East Putney Underground stations and Putney and Wandsworth Town Overground Stations are within a ten to fifteen minute walk. Buses: 39, 93, 156 and 170. Both the number 39 and 156 bus stops are located at the end of the road.
My Experience
• Ofsted Registered and Approved
• Paediatric First Aid Qualified
• Fully Insured
• Dedicated Play Room
• Dedicated Sleep Room
• Large Secure Garden
• Friendly, Caring and Safe Environment
• 25 years + Experience
• Healthy Nutritious Home Cooked Meals
My Qualifications
E.Y.P.S. - Early Years Professional Status
B.A. Degree Early Childhood Studies (Hons) (Level 6)
Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Mont. Dip.) (Level 4)
Diploma Nursery Nursing (N.N.E.B.) (Level 3)
Certificate in Childcare (Level 3)
Certificate in Home Based Childcare
Advanced Forest School Leaders (Level 3)
Elklan Speech and Language Supporting Language and Learning for 0-3’s (Level 3)
Principles of Special Educational Needs - Early Years SENCO (Level 3)
National Professional Qualification Early Years Leadership (in progress)
Safeguarding - Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2
AET Level 3 (Adult teaching award)
CAVA (Assessor award – Adult training & education)
Holder of several qualifications in both business management and consultancy.
Numerous other Continuous Professional Development courses completed.
My Availability
*One vacancy available - 4 or 5 days per week (Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday) only*
Full days only - no half day sessions available. No Term-Time.
If you require different to the availability above, please use the 'Contact Us' page of our website and state you wish to be added to our waiting list. Minimum of two days per week for children in the early years.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm
Overnight Care also available
Full day care for children aged from 6 weeks to 5 years in full-time or part-time placements.
Overnight Care
Weekend Care
Bespoke Childcare packages
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My Fees
- Childminding from £12.00 per hour
Huggie Bears Family Childcare offers a fully inclusive service.
Fees include: meals, baby formula (up to twelve months old), nappies, wipes and creams. Please contact us for our current fee structure.
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 childcare provider has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childcare provider.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate [DELETED] (added 02/06/2023)
Reviews
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Our son has been in Huggie Bears care for more than a year now (since he is 9 months old), and we could not be happier with the care he has received. Our son always comes home happy!
Huggie Bears home is always welcoming, clean, and well-organized. It provides plenty of toys, role play stations and a cozy area filled with books.
Weekly activities at the library, forest school and playgroup provide a great balance with his time at the setting.
Geraldine is extremely supportive, knowledgeable and provides plenty of information to help with any question regarding our son's development.
We are kept updated of his activities, sleep and feeding through his daily dairy and tapestry online account.
We highly recommend Geraldine to any parent looking for a professional, trustworthy and caring childminder.
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Jaye
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on 27/11/2024
Our son has thrived at Huggie Bears Family Childcare for the past two years since he was 10 months old. It has been wonderful to see the relationship our son and other children at the setting have with the childminder. The environment is stimulating with daily activities, weekly trips to the library and forest school and regular excursions to the theatre and Museums. We felt fully supported by the setting with key milestones such as potty training. When our child was ill, we have been contacted promptly and his needs met by adjusting his routine/food etc.
Our son has done exceptionally well with the care and attention at Huggie Bears. Everyday, he has a variety of rich learning experiences and his developmental needs have been challenged and tailored. For example, Geraldine purchased 25 piece jigsaws to expand on our son’s advanced interest in this area.
We would not hesitate in recommending the childminder and hope to send our second son there.
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Evelyn
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on 02/08/2023
After a difficult first experience at a nursery, we knew we had found the right place when we came to Huggie Bears and I thank my lucky stars that Geraldine had a space for us! Our son has been at Huggie Bears for more than two years, since the age of ten months. We couldn't have been happier with his and our experience. The level of care is exceptional and he has thrived in this positive, nurturing environment. Geraldine's planning and communication is meticulous and the range of activities and opportunities that our son has enjoyed during his time at Huggie Bears has been wonderful - over and above what one could expect. The weekly forest school and trip to the library provide a perfect balance to time in the setting, where the children also enjoy activities in the garden daily. Geraldine fosters an excellent rapport with the children she cares for; our son has bounced in since his very first day and loves his time there. He has firm bonds with the other children at the setting and has benefitted considerably from the small but welcoming environment. As parents we have been thoroughly supported with any question with regards our son's development and we have kept up to date with his daily activities and mood through the daily diary and his tapestry online account, which we have found both useful and reassuring. I trust Geraldine completely, and can't recommend Huggie Bears highly enough.
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Eliza
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on 11/05/2020
Our daughter (20 months) has been at Huggie Bears for 6 months and it is a wonderful place for little ones. The only reason we are taking her out is because we are moving abroad. She has really flourished while there and I am sad to be taking her out! I feel that she has learned a great deal, she has been really well taken care of, she has done lots of activities pertinent to her age and has been cared for in a warm and loving environment. The actual setting is fantastic, with lots of spaces for learning, reading and an outdoor area for summer activities. The childminder takes amazing care of the kids - my daughter always came home well fed, clean and very happy! We even got little drawings and cards from her for different holidays. The communication between parents and childminder is excellent - so you know what they have done during the day, eaten and anything that is going on with them. I would highly recommend Huggie Bears to anyone and I would certainly put her back in if I had the chance.
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Chigno
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on 19/07/2019
Our 18 month old son has attended Huggie Bears for the last 8 months and we couldn't be happier with his progress in this time.
Geraldine's professionalism is matched by her enthusiasm for the personal development of our son, providing regular, comprehensive feedback on his progress.
Geraldine plans many developmental activities in the setting with visits to local playgroups and trips to the local parks however what is most encouraging for my wife and I, is seeing how happy our son is every morning on drop off and evening on collection from the setting.
I can highly recommend Geraldine and Huggie Bears.
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eoing
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on 11/07/2019
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