Claire H
Childminder in Thirsk
5.0
My Summary
About Me
I care for children in a dedicated play cabin in my garden in Thirsk. It is stocked with natural resources, wooden toys, loose parts and small world play, and sits alongside a secure garden with a water kitchen, offsite we have an allotment.
Our days are built around the outdoors. Children are out in the woods, parks and local attractions most mornings in all weather, and come back to freshly prepared homemade meals.
I would be delighted to show you the setting. Visits are welcome, and meeting in person is the best way to decide whether it is the right fit for your child and family.
My Experience
Over 10 years as a childminder, looking after babies through to school age.
Level 3 SENCO, so I’m confident supporting children with additional needs.
Daily outings all year round, with outing costs included in my fees.
I also write and speak about childminding, so I’m always learning and keeping my practice up to date.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Home Based Childcare
Level 3 SENCO
Paediatric First Aid
Allergen Awareness
Safeguarding Children
Food Hygiene and Safety
Hygge Accredited Setting
Communication Friendly Setting
Member of the Early Years Alliance
Member of the Forest Childcare Association
My Availability
I have one space available from January 2027, Tuesday to Thursday, 7:30am to 4pm.
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.75 per hour
£5.75 per hour
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
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My Documents
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- Ofsted Certificate Added 08/08/2023 Securely stored
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Claire H. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
My daughter has been looked after by Claire since she was 10 months old, in those 8 months the growth and development I have seen in her has been amazing and I have no doubt that's a large part to the care, guidance and tools that Claire has provided her with.
Claire keeps me updated during the day with a detailed description of what she has been up to and some photos to keep me going.
My daughter loves her days with Claire and will often talk about Claire and the other kids on days she's not there, which I think speaks volumes about how happy she is there and how much she enjoys her time there.
I would 100% recommend Claire to anyone looking for childcare, my only regret is that I didn't find Claire sooner so my son could have attended her setting.
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KFosk
on 22/10/2023
Our daughter has been going to Claire for 2 years now. She has always made sure we are up to date with what they’ve done in the day with messages and photos of the activities.
We have noticed how much our daughter gets from Claire with teaching us all of the nursery rhymes she now knows, number and letter recognition.
The care Claire gives to our daughter is excellent with the variety of activities, meals and teaching great skills that are setting her up for school in the years to come.
I would recommend Claire to anyone in the local area looking for a childminder setting!
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Georgia
on 21/10/2023
Looking for a childminder for our 6 month old boy was difficult, but the minute I met Claire I just felt so at ease. I didn’t have any doubts in my mind the 1st time I left him with her and he absolutely loved it, referring to Claire and her family as an extension to our family says it all. She does so much with the kiddies & makes the time they spend with her so special. I could not recommend her highly enough.
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Kate
on 31/01/2022
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