Fozzymin

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Based near Trowbridge College

Ofsted 2019

"Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding”

Children thrive in the childminder's home. They are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments with the childminder.

The childminder is an excellent role model and children's behaviour is impeccable. She uses highly successful ways to teach children how to behave well. She gives them very clear messages about boundaries and expectations.

Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents regularly updated with the progress their children are making. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and would not hesitate to recommend her to others.

The childminder offers a home-from-home environment where children are extremely happy and content. The childminder encourages and supports children to do things for themselves at every opportunity. For instance, children clean the table before a cooking activity and confidently use a hose to fill a watering can outdoors. Children learn about safety in the childminder's home and local environment. For example, the childminder
uses role play exceptionally well to help children learn about how to call 999 in the event of an emergency. There are excellent opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, during a play dough activity the children make different foods and they discuss the benefits of the food groups they eat, such as protein, vitamins and carbohydrates"

Hello Parents/Carers,

My name is Fozia known as Foz and I am a kind, loving and loyal individual with a sound knowledge of raising children being a married parent of two. One who now lives and works up North and one who is still at home but works full time. I am a childminder based near Trowbridge College.


Please note I have had training in light of Covid and have adapted my practice and procedures to reflect this.

I am a qualified teacher and full time childminder (Fozzyminding childcare). I have been graded as an 'Outstanding teacher' and have outstanding references and reports from former colleagues and current parents.

I have taught as part of my CPD the childminding course for Wiltshire College Chippenham after my first year of successfully running my own childminding provision.

My specialism is teaching in the field of Special Educational Needs to include ASD and Foundation learning as well as having considerable experience in behaviour management. I am able to assess children’s needs instinctively as I draw upon my 20 years of experience in working with children with differing needs. (25 including my own son of whom has ADHD). When I assess a need, it’s done through observation where I am then able to feed back to you my honest formative and summative assessments as I closely monitor and observe your child’s behaviours and how they present during typical play. For example, a child may exhibit traits such as echolalia, stimming, signs of Arfid, avoidance behaviours, sensory or emotional responses to stimuli. They may have erratic or patterned behaviour, signs your child may have impulsive behaviours or an inability to focus typically for their age and stage of development. The list is endless and so not exhaustive.

I set up a department solely on my own for Wiltshire College in Chippenham for the new intake of learners with SEN and attachment, behaviour or emotional difficulties in 2010. I built excellent relations with Health visitors, social workers, SEND lead workers, CAMHS, local schools and counsellors to name a few. Unlike schools and Colleges, I am the Senco, the teacher and the safeguarding person. The person who ensures your child eats and drinks, is changed and monitored. Who also actively encourages your child to access the community safely to build upon social skills. Accessing the community is done from day one for age 2+ and later for younger children. I’m a walking risk assessment constantly assessing risks so safety comes as standard for childminders. Again, experience tells me that routine is key to reinforcing behaviour and expectations from the get go. After all, a behaviour is learnt after it is repeated 21 times.

So it’s imperative parents and carers are open and honest about their child’s needs from the very start so that I am able to assess whether I can meet the child needs. As of course I may already have children on roll with emerging need so have to be able to offer the best care to all children in my care. Each child should have equal attention. I have no physical support, it’s just me.

I have glowing parent feedback dating from 2014-2023.

I have had no founded complaints to date (2014-2023) I remain compliant of my registration with no breaches.

I feel blessed my past and present parents have supported me throughout my childminding career. My passion for detail and ensuring children are happy and comfortable is paramount to my positive feedback. Ofsted are very good at establishing this and as a result I have complete faith in the work they do to support me as a professional. I’m encouraged Ofsted recognised my ability to manage children’s behaviour and the care of the children through awarding me outstanding in these areas. :-)

I use a daily Whats App communication so that parents and carers can see the progress their child is making. (EYFS children only, not before and after school children as child development and progress is measured at school) I have vast risk assessments and policies and procedures.

You can see how your child is progressing against the EYFS as I monitor and assess them during play and learning activities against the 7 areas of development within the EYFS framework. For very small children I use child led learning, typically moving on to more structured planned learning for the older children, but I do encourage in the moment play.

The resources and activities I use include arts & crafts, building and construction, puzzles, reading, letters and sounds, phonics, role-play, cooking, and much more. I follow the Early Years Foundation Stage when planning activities/child led play and in the moment planning. I do not have any pets but we do routinely visit most of the local
Parks, National Trust areas as I’m a member, Southwick country park and Fairfield Farm to see the animals. Clanger woods and Paxcroft Woods is also one of our favourite walks along with BOA along the canal where we do come across dog walkers. The children are taught not to approach dogs unless the owner says it’s safe to do so.

I aim to access the community at least two /three mornings a week. We access toddler groups, Trowbridge library, soft play in various locations including Trowbridge, Warminster, Bowerhill, Devizes, trips out to the local community including parks, garden centres, Fairwood Lakes, Longleat, Heaven’s Gate and even pop into the shops sometimes when we need to. I feel this is important as children need to learn how to present themselves well including knowing how to walk and behave sensibly when we are out in public. We receive lots of attention from passers by stating how well behaved and happy the children are. The children I care for soon learn to walk and not run in busy areas and how to address and greet new people. Also, stranger danger, how to cross the road sensibly from an early age using the “stop, look and listen” practice. I encourage children to look out for signs and symbols when out in the community too, to learn to press buttons on lifts and crossings and also how to use an escalator. We utilise my garden most days when it’s not freezing temperatures or downpours and routinely go out for a stroll. I know there is no such thing as inappropriate weather but inappropriate clothing. We love the crisp fresh air. I aim to instil real life independent skills as well as structured play which includes messy play, cooking and outdoors play. I am extremely passionate about teaching and hope to carry this natural flair on as your child grows and hits new learning milestones helping them to reach their maximum learning potential.

I am fully qualified in paediatric first aid to include SEN medical response. My son, husband, daughter and myself hold a current DBS. I have liability insurance through Pacey.

I will endeavour to keep up to date with new legislation as it evolves.

I am extremely hard working and reliable. I have a professional friendly personality with clear communication skills. I find that working with children is extremely rewarding. I have worked intrinsically with children for many years. This has always been reciprocated by the wonderful families I work with.