Amandaem
Childminder in Balerno
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Female Member since Jul 2012 Last Updated Jan 2023 Last Login Sep 2023
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Amanda Paterson and I'm a registered childminder in the Balerno, Edinburgh. I provide home from home child care in a 2 bedroom semi-detached house with a very large secure out door area for play. Various indoor and out door activitys available for every age.
I am a mother to one child who is now attending high school. We have 3 pets, 1 pug pup & 2 outdoor cats.
SCMA Member
Liability Insurance
Fully registered with Scottish Care Inspectorate. Recently inspected Grade 5 all round :-)
First Aid Certificate
Child Protection Certificate
GIRFEC Getting It Right For Every Child Certificate
Food Hygiene Certificate
Regularly attend training workshops.
My aim is to provide a warm, caring, friendly setting for children to grow and develop safely, and to feel valued and respected.
Children are involved in most of our planning. Our themes follow their interests and ideas.
Educational fun-Arts & Crafts-Baking-Soft Play-Library story time-Parks-Toddler groups (local)-Walks-Picnics-Gorgie farm and many other out-door activities-Museum visits.
My Experience
Hands on
References from previous and existing parents can be requested
Open over 10 years
My Qualifications
SCMA Induction course certificate
Getting It Right For Every Child-GIRFEC certificate
Level 2-Food Safety and Hygiene certificate
Safe and secure (child protection) certificate
First aid course certificated
Working in partnership with parents certificate
Home fire safety certificate
Various workshops are attended regular to keep me upto date with all new regulations.
Actively seeking to increase my qualifications and knowledge in child care
Graded 5s all round from Care Inspectorate. last inspected August 2017
My Availability
Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm
I offer breakfast club
Wrap around service....School pick up/Drop off Deanpark Primary/Nursery
Day care - Pre School
After school care Pick up/Drop off for clubs if possible
School term and non school term contracts available. Holiday club available. All at a hourly rate rather than a fixed fee.
SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB
I take up to 6 weeks holiday per year. 1 week Easter 2 weeks Summer 1 week Autumn 2 week Winter.
All usually within the school holidays.
| 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: 23/01/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50 ph
This includes all equipment-activities/trips-snacks-drinks
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Dean Park Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 18/05/2018)
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