Hermione Read Bishop
Childminder in Wotton Under Edge (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Mar 2010 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 12 Jan 2025
My Summary
No Availability Until September 2026
About Me
UPDATE - DECEMBER 2024
Fully booked until September 2026
OFSTED graded OUTSTANDING in BOTH 2011 and 2015 inspections and GOOD in February 2020 under the new revised guidelines
BEAU BELLES WOTTON CHILDCARE - Ofsted Registered Childminder based in central Wotton under Edge.
Opening Hours - From September 2024 - Tuesdays to Fridays
I have been childminding for over 18 years and love my job! I offer a fun and loving home environment where the children learn whilst having fun playing.
I live in a 3 storey, 4 bedroomed house in Wotton under Edge with my 19 year old daughter and 25 year old son (grandson Rafael visits regularly)
We have a lovely safe and secure garden with a selection of outdoor toys, sand and water play, digging and planting area.
I follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, which involves observing, assessing and planning for each child (individually and group) to assist with their learning and development whilst in my care.
We have two friendly cats and a small Jack Russell/Dachshund cross.
We love the outdoors, and go on lots of walks, picnics, trips and outings. We have annual membership for Slimbridge, , Old Down Country Park, Concorde Museum and Westonbirt. We also visit local parks, childminder toddler group and soft plays.
My Experience
I have over 29 years experience of looking after children and babies as a parent, and 18 years working as a childminder. I am also a grandma to Rafael (born August 2019).
I've cared for many children over the past years from as young as 4 months to after school care, including siblings, children with special needs, and children with special diets (gluten free, vegetarian and lactose free).
I currently look after 6 mindees ranging from 12 months to 4 years old. I am very flexible and like to fit in with your requirements.
The pre schoolers (0-5 age group), do a variety of sessions, including 7.30am start, school core hours (9-3); 'term time only' and 'all year round' contracts . Please note - I do charge a minimum of 6 hours per day.
My Qualifications
I am constantly studying and refreshing my qualifications.
I am half way through studying for the (National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership) NPQEYL - level 5 - due to be completed mid 2025.
I have also recently completing the SENCO Level 3 in February 2924
Valid paediatric first aid, safeguarding and child protection, COVID-19, Equality and Diversity, Food Hygiene and Nutrition
2012, 2013 and 2015 Bristol Standards
A fab qualification to get - in recognition of my demonstration of ongoing commitment to quality improvements
Speech, Language and Communication
Business and Administration
Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life
Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (Childcare).
Level 4 Open University Certificate in Early Years (first year of Degree Course) (CertEY)
Level 3 NVQ Children's Care, Learning & Development
CACHE Certificate in Pre School Practice (including voluntary work at Blue Coat Pre-school)
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home Based Childcare (all 5 modules)
Diploma in Child Day Care & Child Psychology
CACHE Certificate - Working with Children with Special Needs
NEC Certificate in Continuing Professional Development - Level 3
My Availability
One space available from September 2025 - potentially reserved.
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
From April 2024, my fees are £6 per hour (minimum charge of 6 hrs per day for pre-school aged children 0-5 years old)
I do accept funding - both the 15 and 30 hour options. For all funded hours, I charge a contribution towards consumables and outings of £1 per hour.
Sibling rate (older child) is £5.50 per hour.
I do insist on a MINIMUM of three sessions per week - this helps children to settle quicker .
I have been accepted by Gloucestershire County Council to provide the Nursery Education Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Please ask for details.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss your requirements, or to request a copy of my prospectus.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Hermione Bishop - Certified Early Years Practitioner.(Cert EY)
HERE ARE JUST A FEW COMMENTS AND THANK YOU'S I'VE RECEIVED
‘Such fab detail, it’s great to see H doing so many different activities and enjoying herself with Hermione. I can’t believe she is painting at 11 months’
‘I love seeing this scrapbook, I love the fact pictures are taken most days of O and the other children, and love to see the work they produce. O loves going to Hermione’s and is developing well’
‘We couldn’t have hoped for a more wonderful childminder for S. She has settled in so well and now happily runs off to play when we drop her off.
Hermione provides such a caring and fun environment and we are super impressed by the amount she fits into the day. The daily feedback is much appreciated, and Hermione’s insights are really observant. Its clear Hermione really cares about S’s development, - e.g. helping her drink from a cup. A heartfelt thanks for a modern day Mary Poppins, We all love you already’.
‘T has done some really lovely artwork. I really do appreciate the feedback and all the crafts she brings home. We love to see the photos showing our daughter enjoying herself and having fun’ Keep up the good work’. You are fab !!!
‘We continue to enjoy reading about S’s progress. At home he loves telling us about his days and what he has done when he brings home paintings and drawings. He is so proud of what he has done. He thoroughly enjoys going to Hermione’s and the activities she does with them. She has certainly helped to enhance his development in a range of areas’.
‘Thank you so much for all the special care you give our daughter. We truly appreciate it, and I know I can go to work and be happy knowing my daughter is settled and well cared for. You are a star’
‘Thank you for making H’s first birthday so memorable. You look after the children so well and treat them all with so much love and care’.
‘Thank you for looking after T this year. You have shown what a fab childminder you are, T is really going to miss coming to your house. But big school is coming ………….
‘Thank you for everything, you do for me and for making me always feel welcome at your home. Thank you for always being so willing to have me when my mummy and daddy are caught up late at work. We could not be without you’
L thoroughly enjoys his time at Hermione's. He is always eager to tell me about the different activities they do, one of his favourites is baking cakes. He loves to bring them home for mummy to try. I have been extremely pleased with the work Hermione has done with L since he started in September 2010. (ongoing contract)
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My little boy, C has been with Hermione since September 2010. Hermione came highly recommended to me by many people. I have been really happy with the level of care so far. C was not shy when he started and settled in really quickly. Hermione has a very calm and caring approach which helped. Hermione does an amazing array of activities with C. He is learning a lot about different cultures and themes. They recently celebrated Chinese New Year. Hermione is very pro-active about taking the children out regularly. C goes swimming, playgroups and shopping often. He also loves going to slimbridge to feed the birds and Westonbirt. There are lots of art and craft and cooking activities too. The things C has made at Christmas were just gorgeous.
C enjoys the family atmosphere at Hermiones. He loves the children and is always reluctant to leave at the end of the day
Hermione has a lovely home and family. I am so happy to leave my son and know he is being so well looked after. (6 month contract)
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Dear Hermione, thank you for everything. You are a star. All our love xxxx
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Thank you for all the extras and the care and all the experiences my children have been through with you. All the wonderful childcare N has received from you over the last few years!. Its been a journey !!. lots of love E, N & F (24 month contract)
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Just to say a huge thank you for all the love, care and attention you have given to M for the past 2 years. We will both miss you, but lots of luck for the future. M, R, & M (24 month contract)
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Many thanks for all your fantastic help over the past year. please keep in touch M & L (12 month contract)
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Thank you for all your hard work this year. It has been reassuring to know that the girls have been happy and busy doing fantastic things, with love from C, D, C & E (18 month contract)
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Many thanks Hermione. L loves being with you and really enjoys all the different things you do with her. My daughter has settled so well into her routine at your house. Each week L really looks forward to going to Hermione's. She provides a structured and fun environment and L loves the different things they make each week, and as a result I have asked Hermione to have L for a few extra sessions each week. (18 month contract)
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My daughter M has been coming to Hermiones for the past few years on a part time basis. M loves just about everything they do at Hermiones. All the trips, cooking, arts and crafts. She has settled in well with Hermione and enjoys the company of all the other children. As a result of the excellent care that Hermione has given to M, i have now asked Hermione to look after my younger son whilst im at college. My daughter is 10 and still comes to Hermiones for after school care during term time. (on going contract since 2005).
My Local Schools
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My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Training Certificate (added 06/05/2024)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding level 3 (added 06/05/2024)
- Training Certificate: SENCO level 3 (added 06/05/2024)
- First Aid Certificate (added 05/05/2024)
- DBS Check (added 24/08/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 14/04/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Hermione Read Bishop. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
Many thanks for all your care and support given to both myself and my son over the past six months.
He has really loved coming to your house and settled in really quickly. He loves the daily outings, especially Old Down Park and the ice creams :)
Thank you also for looking after him at short notice to fit in with my ever-changing shift pattern. You really have 'bent over backwards' to accommodate us both.
We will miss you when he goes to school next month, but know that we will remain friends.
All the very best for the future. You have a fantastic set up and work hard to provide a top class service - you should be very proud of yourself, your children and all your mindees.
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on 21/08/2012
My son G started with Hermione about 6 weeks ago. It's his first time spent away from me and he is evidently loving it. The activities Hermione puts on for her mindees are great, and I love the photos and journal that she puts together. I feel relaxed knowing that G is in Hermione's care and am very pleased that she had a space available.
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on 18/02/2012
Having only used a nursery for my eldest daughter I have to say I was a little unsure of what to expect from a childminder. However, Hermione is so much more than a childminder. She offered reassurance and calmed my nerves at leaving my 10 month old on her first day - I neednt have worried though no tears from T all day. She slept, ate and played and even after 2 weeks still NO TEARS when I leave her, I'm almost slightly offended (!). I have to say I am staggered at how well she has settled, long may it continue. Thank you Hermione for making my first few weeks at work so much easier. Its been a huge weight of my shoulders to know I have a happy baby being cared for safely elsewhere while I can just get on and do my job. Happy beyond words! x
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on 16/02/2012
Our little girl started with Hermione about 6 weeks ago. She has settled in brilliantly. Hermione has created a warm and welcoming environment for K. We are made to feel at ease leaving K in Hermione's more than capable hands. There are always fun activities and outings for K to go on and we have had some lovely handmade gifts brought home for us!
Hermione is wonderful and i would recommend her services to anybody. A massive thank you for looking after our little girl for us!!! xx
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on 14/02/2012
Thank you for your advice and support over the past few months. You have not only become my childminder but a good friend as well.
You have been so helpful with toilet training - due to your perseverance we have now cracked it - i couldnt have done it without you.
My daughter has loved her time with you and settled in really well. She will really miss you when we move in March. :(
I wish you and your family all the very best and thank you again for taking Jessie into your care. xxxx
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on 15/01/2012
My little girl has been going to Hermione since July 2011 after being highly recommended from a family member. Since starting with Hermione O settled in straight away and that is down to the warm and loving atmosphere. O is always talking about what she has done at Hermione’s and is always asking when she will be going back. O only does 2 days a week but I think would love to be there everyday of the week, which makes me feel really good as I know O is very very happy with Hermione.
On collecting O we always have long conversations about what she has done that day and she is always excited to tell me. O loves all the activities that Hermione has planned like swimming, cooking, soft play, educational activities, crafts and much more. O come’s home with something new that she has done during the day and loves telling me all about it, whether it be a painting, cakes, bird feeder or Christmas crafts that O has been doing this month and much more.
Hermione also fills in a journal all about O's day which I love as I then have a record of what she has done each day. At the end of each month we also receive a newsletter that tells us what the children have been doing all month and what the plan is for the next, Hermione plans different activities each month depending on the month and what is being celebrated, I really love this as it is very educational and makes every month very different for O, I really look forward to receiving the newsletter.
I would highly recommend Hermione to all my friends and family and I feel very lucky that I have found her. Thank you so much for everything, me and O will be very sad to leave you.
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on 19/12/2011
My daughter has settled in so well at Hermiones - it really is a lovely home from home environment.
Each day my daughter is proud to show me her artistic creations, and the yummy biscuits and cakes she makes are delicious!!!
She has started going swimming and is really enjoying it. She loves the walks, visits to the park, soft play, toddler groups and meeting new friends.
Hermione completes a daily diary and a really informative newsletter. She keeps the children busy with lots of organised activities and outings.
Im so pleased you were able to find a little space for my daughter. xxxxxx
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on 20/09/2011
I used Hermione for both my children over the past few years until they started school, and still do occasionally during school holidays when she has availability.
She is an excellent Childminder and extremely committed to providing the best possible care and support to the children she looks after. My youngest has to have a very special diet due to severe allergies, and she was very understanding and accommodating in our needs.
I can highly recommend Hermione and the services she offers. My children loved bringing home art work they had made, baking, digging up fresh vegetables in their garden allotment, trips out, swimming, and my eldest even learnt to ride a bike without stabilisers - he was so proud of his achievement and Hermione gave him a lovely certificate. It's these little things that make it so special at Hermiones.
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on 15/08/2011
Hermione childminded my son for 18 months. He was her first mindee back in 2006.
She offered a first class childcare facility - the children were always busy, active and having fun either within the home or out and about at organised activities.
I was always kept fully informed of James' day to day progress and activities and he seemed to learn something new every day - bringing home things he has made such as cards, paintings, art work, cookery, clay pots and the Christmas decorations were amazing and still come out each christmas, which are a constant reminder of the fun and love he received at Hermiones.
Her home is a lovely, warm and happy environment where all the children are visibly happy and content.
James loved his time at Hermiones and was completely unphased by his mummy leaving him in the mornings (in fact sometimes I wish he'd look as though he missed me just a little!!). Every day, he kept saying 'can I go to Hermiones'!
Hermiones attitude towards her role as childminder was meticulous and professional, as well as caring, warm and friendly. It is obvious that this is more than just a 'job' to her - all the children love her!
I cannot recommend Hermione enough. I feel so lucky to have found, in my opinion, the best childcare possible for my son.
We have moved away from the area now, but still keep in contact with Hermione and her family, and really miss them!!
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on 04/08/2011
Hermione looked after our daughter back in 2006 until 2009 when she went to school.
Hermione is a very caring childminder who is very devoted to what she does and genuinely cares for the wellbeing of the children.
I loved the fact that each day my daughter bought home a completed diary so i knew what she had done. A learning journal was also completed and it was lovely to look at and see all the milestones that had been reached. Hermione fully covers all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stages.
We also got a monthly newsletter which was really informative.
Having used Hermione for over three years I can say as a parent that she is an excellent childminder, very flexible, very understanding and I have no problem recommending her to other parent who want excellent care for their children. Hermione is loving, she put time into educating our daughter which to us is extremely important and she takes her to different activities that could help her develop. Our daughter loved being with her, she talks about her all the time.
I have just had a baby and I am glad that Hermione has agreed to look after him next year when he is a little older and i return to work. I have no doubt in my mind that Hermione will do a great job looking after him as she did with our daughter.
I thoroughly recommend Hermione and she certainly lives up to her recent ofsted 'outstanding'. well done, you deserve it!
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on 02/08/2011
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