Rachael
Childminder in Margate (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Aug 2017 Last Updated Jan 2024 Last Login 26 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have been Childminding for 6 years and the last two have been lucky enough to work with my assistant Laura. We offer a setting that is Hygge Accredited and our pedagogy puts the child's wellbeing and interests at its heart. We love to be out and about, supporting our local community and exploring experiences. My home offers a safe and inclusive space, with separate playroom and yardigan for the children to play and learn. We love messy play, nature and being outside, cooking and of course having tea and cake together. I also have a small dog called Dodger (a cojack) who just loves carrots and chasing bubbles.
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My Experience
I have been registered since Feb 2017 and operating since Sept 2017. I received a Grading of GOOD in ALL AREAS in April 2019. Being Mum to a 13yr old and nearly 10yr old boy I am always coming up with fun activities and food fun to keep them interested and active.
I am now lucky enough to have an assistant who is an experienced childminder and nursery practitioner having completed her Level 3 in Early Years. Laura has also level 1 in Makaton.
I am an accomplished cook and endeavour to provide a wide variety of snacks and opportunities for the children to create, cook and bake.
I love to encourage communication, empowering children, by using Makaton (I have completed modules 1-4).I do this by signing regularly and getting the children to join in with songs and rhymes. I love spending time outside in the woods, on the beach and using many local services such as Margate, Westgate & Broadstairs.
A big part of my approach and ethos is to encourage self independence, healthy eating and steps towards greener living.
We are a hygge accredited setting and welcome a slower rhythm into our day to allow for higher engagement and wanderlust.
During lockdown we fostered an amazing partnership with a Childminder in County Durham (The Country Crew) with whom we send and receive regular parcels, postcards and interactions to show the children a different part of the country and how we live and play.
I am currently undertaking an EYPDP in Early Years as well as Level 3 Forest School Training.
My Qualifications
I had an Level 3 (Homebased Childcare Award) HBCA, Paediatric Certificate, Food hygiene Certificate, Safeguarding training, relevant certificates and registered member of Oftsed. Module 1-4 in Makaton. Member of PACEY and both husband and I hold current DBS certificates.
I undertake regular training and cpd in all areas.
My Availability
Updated 26/01/24 - at present we are fully booked. We shall 2 vacancies from September tbc. We shall be advertising these in May
Babysitting - I offer a service for Friday from 6.30pm and Saturday evenings from 6pm subject to availability within Margate, Westgate, Cliftonville, Broadstairs areas.
£12.50ph and charged to the full half hour. Min 2 hour sit. Please contact me for my babysitting information sheet.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 09/09/2023 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.25 per hour
- Babysitting from £12.50 per hour
I charge £6.25 per hour
I accept Universal and FF2 funding as well as Tax Free HMRC payments.
Lunch to be provided for from home
Snacks and drinks are included as well as cooking activities, arts and crafts
I do occasionally charge a small extra for additional outings e.g Cabbage Patch Kids, Half Term Activities, Fruit Picking, Train/Bus Ride £2-£3 Bus rides are £1
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
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My Documents
- DBS Check (added 19/08/2019)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric Anaphylaxis Training (added 20/11/2018)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Cetificate (added 20/11/2018)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 24/08/2017)
Reviews
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I would highly recommend Rachael and her lovely, homely setting to anyone looking for a caring and attentive childminder. She has been brilliant at welcoming our 14 month old into her home and making sure that he settled and happy during his sessions. Rachael is a brilliant communicator - regularly sending messages and photos of all the exciting activities that they've been doing. She's got an extensive range of resources/toys and clearly has such a passion for helping each of the children in her care develop all their skills and have plenty of fun at the same time!
Our 18 month old boy spends a day a week with Rachael and is thriving with ‘Ray Ray’. His days are filled with nurtured play, songs and encouragement and I can completely relax knowing what safe hands he is in.
I love Rachael’s manner, her sense of fun and energy. I feel so lucky to have found her and can’t wait to see how our son progresses with her and the other children in her care.
Rachael is a natural childminder and educator. Her enthusiasm, positivity and care radiate through everything she does. She takes such an interest in every child and meets their individual needs. We get regular updates and progress reports, and we feel she is meeting and exceeding all requirements. Our daughter absolutly loves going to Rachael's house and it really is a home from home. We appreciate all the extracurricular projects and outings Rachael runs and our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. Laura is a brilliant assistant and they make an outstanding team.
My little boy (now three) has attended the setting with Rachael for nearly a year and benefitted enormously in terms of his development and confidence.
It is a great home from home surrounding that has a family atmosphere about the house. This is one of the key reasons I chose Rachael, as child care is not her ‘job’, it’s a passion that she really invests in creatively with lots of indoor and outdoor activities and what child doesn’t love getting involved in some messy outdoor play!
My child Casper has been with Racheal since we relocated to the area around 6 months ago. We were recommended that he go to her by some friends who mentioned that she was basically like their friend and they baked cakes for each other! That sounded wonderful and we went to meet her...I was immediately sure that it would be the right environment for Casper.
Rachael is such a warm and friendly person who bursts with enthusiasm for her work with the children. She goes to so much effort to take them on varied trips to the beach, local adventure parks, animal parks, to see the horses etc and provides very much a home from home environment.
I would highly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for childcare locally, she enormously helped our transition to the area and has gone out of her way to help me and give Casper a wonderful time. Highly recommended!
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