Sophia P
Childminder in Portsmouth
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Female Member since Jul 2010 Last Updated Nov 2023 Last Login Jan 2024
My Summary
About Me
I'm an Ofsted registered childminder and a Pacey member providing quality childcare in a caring, friendly family environment with wide range of fun and stimulating toys,books and activities for children.
I live with my husband and our 2 children in Southsea. My husband & I are both DBS checked and non smokers.
Healthy snacks and homemade hot meals available.
I love my job and enjoy the rewards and challenges involved with it.I attend playgroups, visit local libraries,parks,woodlands, outings to farms,aquarium,dockyard and do lots of activities like art&craft,messy play and baking with the children as I strongly believe they learning through play while having fun.
My Experience
I have more than 15 years experience working with children.I worked as a nanny for 4,5 years looking after newborn twins,toddlers,and school aged children as well before I had my own children and become a childminder.
I'm an experienced driver and hold a full clean driving license.
My Qualifications
I hold a level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare Pathway
CACHE level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare,
Paediatric First Aid certificate,
Basic Awareness Safeguarding training and Integrated Working&Safeguarding Module 1.
Common Assessment Framework course
Food Safety level 2
I am in continuous professional development and have many more certificates from various training courses on child development such as: speech, early language, baby brain development, balancing child and adult interactions, working with under 3's, physical play, outdoor play, early maths, working with families, power of play: ensuring challenges and progression through play, healthy eating, schemas to list some examples.
I attend termly provider briefings to stay up to date with local and national strategies and initiatives.
My Availability
I currently have spaces for over 4's for before/after school. I drop off and collect from Southsea Infants and Craneswater junior schools.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | no | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | no | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 30/11/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
My fees vary depending on the service you require so please feel free to contact me with your request. I do offer the governments 2,3 & 4 year old funding.
I accept various childcare vouchers and registered for tax free childcare please ask.
Sophie.
My Local Schools
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My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 27/07/2023)
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