Rachel
Childminder in Reading
Female Member since Jan 2013 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 16 Nov 2024
My Summary
Space From September 2025
About Me
I am a home based childcare service providing a warm and caring childcare home environment. I work with parents to give each child I look after the best opportunity to play learn and have fun. I am active in the community and spend time at play groups, local libraries and parks. Each child I care for is considered an individual and I strive to meet each child's specific needs. I have two children of my own a 21 year old daughter who lives at home and a 13 year old son. We also have a dog named Honey.
I collect children from Alfred Sutton Primary ONLY, occasionally spaces are available for after school.
My Experience
I Have been working as a childminder for 12 years and have a good Ofsted rating. I am one of the eldest of seven kids, and spent my young adult life helping with my own families childcare needs. I have also raised my own two children and have gain a wealth of experience from them.
My Qualifications
I am Ofsted registered and hold a children and young persons workforce qualification. I am paediatric first aid qualified. I also actively take part in any training offer by the council, and constantly look for opportunities to improve my skills.
My Availability
I will have one four day space From September 2025
Please get in contact if you are looking for childcare as I am personally know many childminders in the area and I am always happy to pass on your details and help where I can, or if you are able to wait I can add you to my waiting list.
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 10/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Please ring for more details
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Alfred Sutton 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
- Training Certificate: Universal Safeguarding (added 03/10/2024)
- Training Certificate: Interaction Training (added 03/10/2024)
- Training Certificate: Playful Beginnings Conference (added 03/10/2024)
- First Aid Certificate: 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid (added 03/10/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/10/2024)
- Training Certificate: Promoting Positive Behaviour (added 22/11/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 22/11/2021)
- First Aid Certificate (added 12/02/2017)
- DBS Check (added 12/02/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Rachel. 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.
Rachel has been amazing, our son has essentially had a second family. He has been exceptionally well looked after and cared for.
Communication has been excellent throughout; prompt and detailed. We regularly get pictures of the various activities our son has been doing. The activities have been varied and engaging too.
Our son has always been very happy when we've picked him up. No doubt helped by the dinner he'd have just had. Seriously, my wife and I have wished on many occasions that she gave the option of take home portions for the parents, because Rachel's food smells amazing.
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Rachel is a godsend. She is an amazing childminder who genuinely cares about the children in her care. Our son has been with her since he was 10months old and he has been happy and settled from day one. He has never cried when being left and is always so happy to see both Rachel and the other children. Rachel is excellent at communicating with us, the food is excellent and she does really varied activities with them. She also tailors activities to the interests of the children. Our son’s language skills have really developed and all of the kids are well behaved, well mannered and really happy. We especially love that she does social meet-ups for the parents and children alongside a few other childminders. It’s great to get to know the other parents and kids. I really can’t recommend her enough. Professional, kind, warm, caring, the exact person you’d want looking after your child.
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I highly recommend Rachel as a childminder. She has looked after both our children and my youngest, over the past year. Rachel is personable and professional and shows great warmth and love to all the children in her care. She understands each childs needs personally and creates a learning environment to suit their individual needs. My daughter has thrived in her care and enjoyed the home from home setting. They go out each day and to local events and activities. My daughter has particularly enjoyed having the more recent addition, of a dog 'Honey' in the house. Rachel makes fresh home cooked food and sets clear rules and boundaries, particularly at meal times. My daughter feels safe and secure in Rachel's care. I couldn't ask for a better local child minder. I highly recommend her! We are sad to be leaving her care. Thank you so much for all you've done.
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Rachel is a fantastic childminder. My daughter has been with her for over a year now and absolutely loves going to her. Rachel has a great setting and a really strong knowledge of children's development, however it is her amazing rapport with the children she cares for which makes her so brilliant. You can tell that she really loves her job and she goes above and beyond to make sure the children are receiving great experiences every single day, visiting local playgroups, regular visits to the park or taking part in lots of different activities at home and in the garden. Rachel also often invites parents to join in on visits and organises get togethers for the families too. On top of this she makes amazing home cooked meals which my daughter absolutely loves!
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Rachel has been a great reassurance for me, helping with after school pick-ups when my son started in reception year. She treats every child as an individual and understands their varied needs especially during transition times. My somewhat reluctant eater has tried and enjoyed so many wonderful dinners in Rachel’s care, for which I am eternally grateful. I would recommend Rachel as a child minder without any doubts.
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