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Vickyj

Childminder in Sowerby Bridge

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Female Member since Dec 2014 Last Updated Jan 2023 Last Login Feb 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
Overnight Care
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours

About Me

Hi im vicky, Im NNEB qualified, I hold a current paediatric first aid level 3 and have over 27years experience as a registered childminder.

I live in the Pye nest area with my husband nick, our two children aged 14 & 15, 2 rabbits, teddy the hamster and our dog (cockerpoo) Molly who is 10.

We use the whole house for childminding really but the most used spaces are a dining room with a large table for getting messy at and a resources cupboard which the children can choose freely the crafts, glue, paints, paper & crayons/pens ect to help our creativity and imagination! We get creative and celebrate many festivals/birthday and other special occasions.

We have a large kitchen where we bake, dance and get ready for outings, this is where we keep our coats, hats, gloves and shoes for easy access when getting ready for outings and school runs. We generally walk to our local activities but I do hold a full licence for trips further away.

We also have a living room where we can relax and have a rest when needed, in there we have various other books, toys and games, we don't often watch television but there is one of those too! This room is a great den building space too!

Outside we have an enclosed garden and drive making a great safe environment to explore, play freely and learn. We have various activities in our outside space like sand and water pits, a slate chalking board, a painting wall and various ride on toys, skipping ropes, balls and other garden games.

Our local park is only a few minutes walk away, we have daily walks to the local school and we are also in walking distance of the the local libraries and the canal where there are lots of ducks,geese, barges and boats! Safety is a top priority for us too so we use safety reigns/back packs and a double buggy/single buggy when needed.

If you would like to chat with current parents about me and the service I provide this can be arranged too, they are always willing to give information and answer any other questions you may have as a parent looking for childcare, as am I too, so please get in touch via message/email or ring me with any questions or for more details.

Thanks for reading and good luck!

Vick :-)

My Experience

Over 27 years...birth to 15 years. I did my initial NNEB ( nursery nurse) at calderdale college and did various different placements in nurseries, schools and family placements.
I started childminding shortly after my training, it's been ongoing ever since :-)

My Qualifications

Different qualifications and training include:
NNEB - level 3
Foundation certificate in playwork
Sendco (special educational needs co-orinater)
Paediatric First aid level 3
Safeguard training, always updating
Health and safety level 2
City and guilds in communicaton and social skills
Equal opportunity
Award in food safety, level 2
Working with vulnerable families
Cute fruit plus dental health award
Disability equality
Food hygiene rating 4
Accredited childminder
On the local network

Numerous different training courses undertaken,please ask if you want to know more. Thanks.

My Availability

Availablity is always different ....please message/ring or email for a chat and availability please....

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Before School yes yes yes yes no no no
Morning yes yes yes yes no no no
Afternoon yes yes yes yes no no no
After School yes yes yes yes no no no
Evening no no no no no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 31/01/2023

My Fees

  • Childminding from £4.50 per hour

4.50

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
22 August 2019
16 November 2015 - Good
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My Documents

  • First Aid Certificate: Paediatric first aid training (added 31/01/2023)
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