Cheryl F
Childminder in Balsall Common Coventry
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Female Member since Aug 2009 Last Updated Jul 2023 Last Login Mar 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello, my name is Cheryl Francis I’m currently
*OFSTED GOOD*
BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education Studies (2015). Warwick University.
Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Education Studies with Senior Practitioner Status. (2013). Warwick University
I live in the village of Balsall Common on a through route between Coventry/Kenilworth/ Solihull and Birmingham so am very accessible. Parking is available.
Happily married Mum of 4 (three are now adults) who has worked as a registered childminder for twenty six years.
Excellent current references available from parents of children currently being cared for.
Please read my reviews which have been written by parents of children who have recently moved on, or who are currently in my care.
My Experience
29 years experience of childcare.
What people say about me....
"Cheryl has never let me down once during the last five years."
"I can go to work with absolutely no worries because I know my child is safe and well cared for by Cheryl."
"I am suprised at how much you do in a day- I dont know where you get all your ideas from."
My Qualifications
Degree BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education Studies (2015). Warwick University.
Foundation Degree in Early Years Childhood Education Studies with Senior Practitioner Status. (2013). Warwick University.
Continual training undertaken throughout my childminding career, I consider it imperative to keep up to date with current policy and practice.
My Availability
All places full currently July 2023
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| Last Updated: 26/07/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Dependent on requirements.
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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Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Cheryl F. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Cheryl is an amazing childminder who really gets to know you and your child. This isn’t just a job to her - it’s a way of being. She clearly adores every child in her care, and I know my son has loved every second spent with her.
My son started with Cheryl just under 1 year, and is now nearly 2. Throughout, Cheryl has been responsive and answered any developmental or other questions with authority and insight. She absolutely knows her stuff - and is so friendly and approachable, I would ask her a lot! I also really appreciated the regular photos, videos and updates during the day, and I will cherish many of these for years to come.
We’ve moved away, and leaving Cheryl was one of the hardest parts of the move.
If you want first class childcare in a loving, supportive, family environment: Cheryl is perfect.
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EHuyton
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Cheryl F
on 16/05/2020
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Cheryl F
on 19/05/2020:
Thank you Emma for your lovely words. I wish you all the very best. Your little man will be sorely missed by me and his pals.
Our little boy has been with Cheryl since he was 18 months old, leaving this year to make the big step up to pre-school at the age of 3. He has come so far in his development, behaviour and social skills from being with Cheryl - she is fantastic with children, and shows us daily what progress he is making in a carefully handwritten diary as well as doing termly progress updates.
They all get up to so many great activities together and we have loved receiving photos throughout the day of our little boy. Anything we ask she is always responsive and no question is too silly or too small.
She has helped with potty training, eating and also with general advice based on her many years of experience. Her methods of ensuring good behaviour are great and respect the child as well as helping them understand why it's wrong.
Our little boy is always in such a good routine from her and she encourages naps in a supportive and caring way, so that he is still reliably napping at 3.
We will miss Cheryl, and I know Gregory will too, but we hope to stay in touch!
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Mumoftwo
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Cheryl F
on 21/08/2018
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Cheryl F
on 21/08/2018:
Thank you, Tania. We are gradually adjusting to missing our little man. The other children are beginning to understand that he has moved on, but I’m sure they’ll keep asking after him for a long while yet. Good luck for your new routines next month.
My daughter Isla was extremely shy and we soon realised nursery wasn't for her. I was very nervous about moving her to a childminder but I have to say as soon as I met Cheryl I knew Isla would be ok and actually more than ok, she flourished.
Cheryl is a true gem and really understood Isla's personality and needs very quickly. She also understood our worries from nursery and made sure we were sent regular updates and provided a lovely book of the things she got up to and learnt in the day.
A wonderful, kind lady who taught Isla so much and who we will really miss!!
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Parent
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Cheryl F
on 17/11/2016
Response by
Cheryl F
on 18/11/2016:
Thanks Bex, We isa Isla too. Hope the move goes smoothly.x
My little boy has been with Cheryl for nearly a year (he has been with her since he was only 4 mths old) and is with her 3 full days per week. When looking for a Childminder, we met several before Cheryl but were being indecisive but once we met her, we had absolutely no doubt that she 'was the one' and snapped her up quickly and we feel so grateful and blessed that we found her.
He settled in with her much quicker than I ever imagined and he absolutely loves her and her family - he is looked after as if he is one of the family and when I bring him there in the mornings, his face lights up without fail each and every time he see's Cheryl. He also comes home a happy boy every day and really enjoys his time there.
Cheryl keeps us up to date every day with lovely photos and activities via Whatsapp which is so lovely so we get to see all the cool fun and educational things that he gets up when he is there and we get a diary log at the end of every day which details what he has eaten, nappy situations and what he has been up to throughout the day - we love reading this when we get home after picking him up! His physical, emotional and mental development are all advanced for his age and I definitely credit a lot of that to his time with Cheryl.
Have a read of her Ofsted report which is rated outstanding - I can 100% confirm that her report is truly reflective of her and her childminding practices and procedures and she is definitely worthy of the highest outstanding grade.
Cheryl is friendly, reliable, knowledgeable, trustworthy and she is a superb childminder. We wouldn't change her for the world!
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Kerry
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Cheryl F
on 16/11/2016
Response by
Cheryl F
on 18/11/2016:
Aw! Kerry I had no idea you were doing this! Thank you so much ;)
We had the privilege of finding Cheryl using childcare.co.uk and thank goodness we did. She has looked after Valentino for 17 months and in that time he has grown in confidence due to the love and care that Cheryl provided. Both my wife and I work in education and it was pleasing to see from the outset that Cheryl had a real sense of commitment to ensuring Valentino had a real breadth to his learning and his experiences. What we loved the most was the sense of family that Cheryl created in her own home instilling family values, respect, manners and good personal hygiene into the children she cared for. Valentino loved going to her house, especially the days he would visit one of the toddler groups or go on an exciting adventure. Both my wife and I thoroughly recommend Cheryl. She is an amazing/outstanding child-minder and recommend her unreservedly.
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