Yvette T
Childminder in Bushey
Female Member since Oct 2014 Last Updated Jul 2020 Last Login Nov 2023
My Summary
About Me
My name is Yvette Taylor. I am married, have three sons and live in Bushey. I have been a registered Ofsted childminder since 2002, rated Outstanding on my last inspection. I have an NVQ level 3 in children's care, learning and development and continue to attend additional childminding courses on a regular basis to ensure that I have up-to-date knowledge and skills to provide the best possible setting and opportunities for all children in my care.
Prior to becoming a full time childminder I looked after my family and friends children, helped at local preschools and played an active role in my childrens school as they were growing up. I would often listen to children read, attend outings and provide assistance at fairs and activities.
I provide a variety of play and learning activities throughout the week to benefit all children. I attend toddler groups, take children to local parks and on regular outings for them to both have fun and enhance their learning. I provide children with healthy meals and snacks and encourage them to make healthy choices, always providing fruit and vegetables.
I work closely with parents and recognise that they have the best knowledge of their child. I always listen to and follow their wishes, working as part of a team, for the best interests of the child. I have really good relationships with parents and as a result have had children in my care from 8 months to 11 years old.
I am highly passionate about my work and regularly reflect on my practice to find ways I can improve. I work hard to ensure all children are happy, comfortable and having fun whilst taking a professional approach and teaching them good manners and useful life skills.
I do drop off and pick up from bournehall primary school and can do lunch time pick ups from local preschools/nurseries on request.
My Experience
I have been a registered childminder since 2002, in which time i have cared for
children from 3 months old to 11 years, most of which has been long term. I have 3 children of my own, and was very involved in caring for my niece and nephew when my sister returned to work and looked after my friends baby when she returned to work. I've also helped at pre-school, nursery and listened to children read at school until making the decision to become a full time childminder.
Since becoming a childminder I have achieved an NVQ level 3 and strive to constantly improve by attending courses and training.
My Qualifications
• Certificate of Attendance - Road Safety - Awareness Workshop 19/11/2001
• CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice (Introducing Childminding Practice) - 18/08/2002
• CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice (Developing Childminding Practice) - 26/11/2002
• Child Protection Awareness program - 23/05/2006
• Business course for childminding - 17/06/2006
• Working with Parents programme - 24/06/2006
• Change Management training - 18/07/2006
• Peer Observations course - 18/07/2006
• Course for Child Protection - 07/10/2006
• Look, Listen, Note observing children - 15/11/2006 and 22/11/2006
• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene - 25/11/2006
• Introduction to Birth to Three course - 27/11/2006 and 04/12/2006
• Make my setting more inclusive course - 27/01/2007
• Choices for children course - 25/04/2007
• Hertfordshire Quality Standards award - As a provider of quality Early Years Childcare and Education 09/05/2007
• The Six areas of Learning and development - Summer term 2007
• Safe, Happy and involved course - 14/01/2008
• First Aid - 22/05/2008
• Level 3 NVQ in Children's care, learning and development - 22/10/2008 - Year course
• Before Reading and Writing - 07/03/2009
• SEF Writing Workshop - 09/07/2009
• Observation, Assessment and planning - 08/07/2010
• Paediatric First Aid - 07/05/2011 - 12 hour course
• The Revised EYFS 2012 - 12/09/2012
• Two Year Old Check Training - 08/10/2012
• Raising Development Concerns With Parents - 05/07/2013
• An Introduction to Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder - 13/07/2013
• The PACEY Quality Improvement Pathway - September 2014
• Maths in Early Years (Childminders) - 11/05/2015
• Level 1 Child Protection and Safeguarding - 03/09/2015
• Safer Food Better Business - 09/09/2015
• PACEY Network Meeting - 09/11/2016
• First Aid training - 11/03/2017
• Female Genital Mutilation: Recognising and Preventing FGM V3 on - 17/12/2017
• Introductory foundation around the risks of radicalisation and the kinds of support available to those at risk - 27/12/2017
• Protecting Children from Child Sexual Exploitation V2 - 03/02/2018
• Safeguarding Children - 06/02/2018
• Safeguarding Children - 03/07/2018
• Changes to the inspection framework - 16/10/2019
• First Aid Course - 29/02/2020
• First Aid Course - 07/03/2020
• Setting up the Outside Area - 28/04/2020
• The Outside Curriculum - 05/05/2020
• Coronavirus Risk Assessment - 12/05/2020
• Coronavirus 2020 - 19/05/2020
• Child Wellbeing - 26/05/2020
• When the World Re-starts - Coronavirus - 02/06/2020
• Time Management - Coronavirus - 30/06/2020
• Staff Wellbeing - 07/07/2020
• Safer Recruitment Procedures - 14/07/2020
My Availability
1 full or part time place.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 29/07/2020 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
Prices depend on contracted hours. The more hours the cheaper the rate. From January my prices will be rising by 50p.
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
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 21/07/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Yvette T. 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.
Yvette was recommended to us in 2018 by our main childminder who could not cover certain days. My daughter was 3 at this point. In choosing any childminder, we hoped for someone who offered something more bespoke than a nursery and where our daughter could feel she was getting 1-2-1 care. As with any referral, you doubt you can achieve this but finding Yvette was one of the best things that have ever happened to us in our ongoing childcare experience.
Yvette is not just an Outstanding childminder – she is also one of the loveliest people we know. She cares deeply for her children in her care and works hard to keep them occupied, happy and comfortable throughout the day. There are frequent excursions and ongoing home-based activities (indoor and outdoor) and the other children always appear happy when I drop or collect my daughter – always a great reflection on the childminder. If my daughter wobbles at the front door after any longer period of absence (e.g. school holidays) she is immediately cuddled and made feel welcome and reassured that she can take it at her pace. There is constant activity if that is the mood of the day. My daughter always come home happy and is always reluctant to leave.
Yvette has been in the childminding business for some time and nothing phases her and no ask is too small – she accommodates working parents and her hours work well with ours. My daughter also has to eat a special diet and this is accommodated without question and safety was always paramount. The ease with which she adapted to this was beyond reassuring.
Yvette’s setting is bright, modern and airy – all children must love going into this as even a parent can see that it is a child’s idea of heaven.
Yvette is kind, professional and trustworthy. In her hands you don’t have to worry. My husband, I and, more importantly, my now 6-year-old daughter would not hesitate to recommend her.
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My daughter was moved from a childminder rated "Ofstead Good" to Yvette, who is rated "Ofstead Outstanding". And I saw a huge difference in the service and care provided!
Yvette keeps me and my husband regularily updated with my daughter's activities, shes sends pictures and advises what she has been up to. We love this as its so nice to see what your child is doing whilst you are at work.
It is great to see all the space available for the children at her home. She provides a large playroom which contains a large amount of toys, making it very cosy. A lot of these toys are learning toys. Despite the large amount of toys the place is well managed and tidy. I love that she home cooks food and then sends me receipes of some of the food my daughter has enjoyed. Yvette has a large garden with toys outside that aid with physical development.
Also when she lays out activities for her, Yvette sends me the learning and development my daughter is getting from it.
Yvette is ever so approachable and I know i can speak to her about anything to do with my daughter. She has given me some really good advice and tips,when my daughter has developed some bad habbits/traits and how to overcome these.
My daughter adores Yvette, so much so that my daughter never wants to leave. That tells you in itself of the loving nature of Yvette, the environment she provides, the facilities she provides and activities shes laid out to entertain and at the same time, help her to learn.
As a parent its gives me comfort that my daughter is in good hands.
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