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Gemma

Childminder in Taunton

Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated Oct 2023 Last Login Oct 2023

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare

About Me

Our ethos is to provide the same standards found in a nursery but all from a homely environment. We've turned our home and garden in to a place which offers children an exciting range of opportunities and resources so they can explore every part of their world. We work together to encourage growth and development to ensure every child under our care is given the very best start in life.

We are a team of registered child carers all with a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare, Paediatric First Aid Training and Safeguarding.

My Experience

Offering Care for Early Years Children from 0-5 years.

Previous Experience:
* Qualified Nursery Nurse
* Previously worked for Somerset County Council as The Lead Childminder for Taunton
* Private Nanny

Payment:

* We Accept Early Years Entitlement For Two, Three and Four Year Old's.
* We Accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax Free Childcare Payments.

My Qualifications

* Qualified Nursery Nurse
* Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and The Young People's Workforce
* Local Authority Approved Childminder
* Ofsted Registered
* DBS (previously known as CRB) Approved
* Enhanced Paediatric First Aid Trained
* Rated 5* on most recent Food Hygiene Inspection
* Designated Lead Safeguarding Officer
* Nominated and shortlisted for the Somerset & Bridgewater College Employer of the year awards 2016

My Availability

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: 04/07/2022

My Fees

  • Childminding from £4.20 per hour

We are open Monday - Friday 8am-6pm.

Half day morning session (8am-1pm) 21.50 includes breakfast, a healthy snack choice and lunch.

Half day afternoon session (1pm-6pm) 22.00 includes a healthy snack choice and a home cooked dinner with dessert

All day (8am-6pm) 42.00 includes breakfast, two healthy snack choices and a home cooked dinner with dessert

Lunch:

We provide a healthy packed lunch daily this consists of:

Assorted wholemeal brown bread sandwiches, fruit, yoghurt, savoury nibbles and cheese.
(Lunch is served at 12pm and is for children attending the morning session or all day.)

Alternatively you are welcome to provide your child's own lunch and we can serve it accordingly.

Dinner:

We serve dinner at 4pm daily and have a four weekly varied menu for children to enjoy. All meals are as yummy as they are nutritional (please see our menu for more information, this can be found on our website)

(Please note there is a non-refundable 25.00 deposit required at the point of registration this confirms your child's space and is used to cover the cost of your Little Explorers tapestry online learning journal, daily diary, high visibility jacket, flannel, personal cup and printing costs.)

Fees are to be paid on or before the 1st of every month all payments are made a month in advance any extra days are to be paid on the day.

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