Wecare_c

About Me

My name is Hannah and I am the Ofsted registered childminder of ‘We Care Childcare’ based off Willington Street in Maidstone. We have a wonderful setting with play room, stimulating outdoor area and free flow throughout my home. We also enjoy the outdoors and get out as much as possible to places such as parks, farms, toddler groups, heritage attractions etc.
I am qualified up to level 5 in childcare, with over 10 years experience as a childminder and many years working in nurseries previous to this, as well as raising my own children. I also hold an early years assessor qualification to provide training and deliver the early years qualification to other practitioners.
I work with a fantastic assistant who holds a level 2 childcare qualification and is currently working towards her level 3. She is very popular with the children due to her lovely, kind nature. We are a close team who are all really passionate about what we do. We also have great relationships with our families which is always a priority to us and hope is reflected in our reviews.
We can provide up to 30 hours funded childcare for all eligible children as well as being registered for the tax free childcare scheme and accepting childcare vouchers.
Everyone in our setting is enhanced DBS checked, first aid and child safeguarding trained. We are fully insured and also have a wealth of relevant qualifications including special needs training, working with autism and many more (listed below). Our professional development is very important to us and we always work to build on this and keep our knowledge up to date.
We offer full and part time childcare as well as school pick up and drop offs to Langley Park School.
Our setting is a homely, spacious environment. We are very child friendly, with mark making, books and toys always available and children's work displayed throughout, from art work in the house to mud kitchens and bug hotels in the garden.
We never give children toys and just leave them to it. Our weeks activities are planned around stimulating children's interests and imagination to ensure they are always learning and developing through play and exploration following EYFS guidelines. Children are invited to take part in activities such as arts and crafts, baking, gardening, sensory plays such as sand, water, playdoughs and plenty of adult led activities to introduce them to new things.
We attend children’s groups in our local area such as messy play toddler groups and music bugs. We have good relationships with local schools and other local childminders which means children get lots of interaction with wider groups of children.
We also get involved with local initiatives and support our community where possible. We have recently been featured in the Kent messenger and ITV news for our work. We have also been featured in PACEY (professional association for childcare and early years) blogs and foundation years newsletters for our creative activities with the children.
We offer healthy meals and snacks if required, included in our hourly rates. Children get involved with all aspects including growing their own vegetables in the garden, helping come up with balanced menus and baking.
Children’s progress and activities are recorded on our online portfolio system, meaning parents have access to them at any time.
We work in partnership with parents to ensure all children's needs are being met and any routines put in place or followed on from home if required. Our setting is fully equipped with facilities for children’s nap times and outings, including age appropriate car seats/ pushchairs etc, providing ease to parents.
We offer competitive rates and flexible sessions, please message for more information or any questions you might have. We look forward to hearing from you!

*References available*