Kirsty H
Childminder in Basildon
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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Jul 2023 Last Login 23 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a 37 year old mum of three, i am a ofsted rated outstanding registered childminder.
I have 3 children of my own 16 yr old daughter, 11yr old son and 5 year old son so have lots of experience with children.
I pick up from whitmore primary and nursery school at present.
I currently hold a full driving liecence so maybe able to do nursery drop offs pick ups depending on times and availabilty.
we provide healthy meals and snacks for the children from breckfast, luch dinner and fruit selections.
As I’m a outstanding rated childminder i can offer 2 year old funding, 3- 5 yr old goverment funded sessions 15 and 30 call for more details.
can also take childcare vouchers, government tax free and uni payments too.
I take the children out in the environment to mix with other children and to gain a knowledge of the world around them, we do library visits so the children can learn to enjoy books and also take home to share with their parents. we go to childminder groups to meet up with other childminders and children.
we take full advantage of the sure start centres taking part in music groups and the sensory room and much more.
We do park visits, farm, cinema, bowling and much more so the children allways have plenty to do and never get bored.
I provide a warm and safe enviroment with a great range of toys available to the children of all age groups, allowing them to make choices for them selfs by having low level toy units with picture references. and make sure im up to date on all available trainning to me.
My Experience
I previously worked at a play centre chuckle city when i was at college, as a play coach doing children's party's in 1998-1999, i registered as a childminder in 2003-2007 along side with working in a day nursery Asquith in 2005-2010 for 5 years as a nvq lvl 3 nursery nurse, were i under took all available trainning to me, working with babies from 3 months to children aged 5 years.
I registered as childminder in 2003 were i minded children in my home for 2 years before deciding i would like to get more experience and quilfications, so moved into the nursery fileld which i did for 5 years before deciding to go alone in my own home as a childminder again, providing good quilaty care for children, and delivering the eyfs frame work in my own safe loving enviroment.
I have now been minding again since september 2009 and feel its a well worth rewarding job, to make children feel safe and loved in a home enviroment. they can get the most out of being able to get out and about in the great outdoors, meeting new ppl and getting a knowledge and understanding of the enviroment around them.
My Qualifications
Nvq lvl 3 in childrens care and education.
advanced apprentiship in childrens care learning and development.
introduction in childminding practice.
Early years foundation stage trainning
Early years paediatric first aid
safe guarding children
Key wrokers of early yrs settings
Role of the enco
Food hygiene (rated 5 star)
SPecial educational needs course
acredited childminder
Early strat for 2 and 3 yr olds
part of basildon districts children come first childminding network
full dbs
public liabilty insurance
safe handling and use of chemical;s cleaning products
mini mends course, for healthy eating and lifesyle
Allergy and anaphylaxis awearness
Phonics training
And lots of cpd training to make sure I'm all upto date.
My Availability
limited spaces available call for more information. we also have a waiting liist you can add your name too for september 2020
I work with assistants so may have extra spaces available. asssistants cleared by ofsted and full dbs, first aid training, safeguarding and level 3 qualified.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
call for details
My Local Schools
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My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- First Aid Certificate (added 19/08/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/08/2019)
Reviews
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My little boy has been going to Kirsty since he was 8 months old, prior to this we did some settling in days which really helped me adjust to leaving him! His now been with Kirsty 5 full months and he has progressed so well in that time, he is very social and loves being around other kids and this is down to the environment he is in with Kirsty, it’s lovely to see the daily updates on the private Facebook page! Kirsty is so lovely and Elliott lights up and puts his arms oout as soon as we arrive, on some occasions he hasn’t wanted me when I arrive to pick him up! Cheeky monkey! They often go on outings and also do lots of activities with them which teaches him so much. I am so happy I choose bee happy childcare to look after Elliott.
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So I added a review in 2011 when my eldest daughter was at Kirstys setting
SINCE then I had another daughter 4 years on and she also went, I was so glad she got to experience what my other daughter did, now they are both at school one 9 and one 5 but still attends on school holidays and so glad they can.
Kirsty is absolutely fab, and the other minders within her setting they are all so professional, caring and so much fun! But teaching the kids in fun environment & activities on and off site. My girls have had the best time growing up with them. And cannot recommend enough, if you are Looking for a childminder look no further Bee Happy Childcare has grown over the years but the personal and caring touch is still very strong. - great job keep going making smiles in the little peoples lifes and the parents x
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I can not recommend Kirsty and her team highly enough!
My little boy (now 3) started a little over a year ago. Would scream all the way there. Wouldnt really communicate or join in but now goes in with a smile on his face, joins in, talks & thriving.
They work so hard to make the children feel like a big extended family and go above and beyond what I have ever seen from a daycare/child minding setting do :)
They seem to be forever looking for ways to make it even better as well, which this year included a purpose built building which everyone loves!!!
Well done Bee Happy and thank you x
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Kirsty and her amazing team cared for my little boy for 5 years like he was one of their own.
Kirsty follows the curriculum which I know has given Louie a great head start for when he started school.
He was able to enjoy fantastic trips out to all sorts of places, including beaches, farms, bowling and cinema with his friends, both older and younger which helped his social skill development.
Always a smile when you turn up, professional but personal experience which I would recommend to anyone looking for a childminder.
We will all be eternally grateful for the care Kirsty gives, thank you.
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she is brilliant & i highly recommend her, kirsty cares for my little girl, from the age of 9 months. my little girl adores her & thoughly enjoys her time with kirsty & the other children she minds. i find leaving my daughter easy as i know she is getting first class care & kirsty could not be more helpful and understanding for me.
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lucylouh
about
kirsty h
on 22/06/2011
Response by
kirsty h
on 27/06/2011:
arr thank you so much :)
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