Julie W
Childminder in Dunfermline
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372.5 miles from BH17 9EF Female Member since Jan 2016 Last Updated Jul 2025 Last Login 02 Aug 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I’m Julie Wasiak
I’m a fully qualified nursery practitioner and a Care Inspectorate–registered childminder. Since 2011, I’ve been running Twinkle Stars Childcare, providing a safe, happy, and nurturing place where children can learn, play, and grow. I’m also a member of the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA).
As a Partnership Provider with Fife Council, I offer 1,140 hours of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) for eligible 2 year olds and all 3 and 4 year olds. This means your child can enjoy up to 25 hours per week fully funded, or you can split these hours with a nursery if that suits your family best.
I live in the Duloch area of Dunfermline with my husband and daughter. Alongside my childcare qualifications, I’m a trained Bookbug leader and run the Dunfermline and Rosyth Childminding Group, helping to bring local childminders and families together.
At Twinkle Stars, your child will enjoy a warm, inclusive, home from home environment. We have a dedicated playroom, a secure garden for outdoor fun, and plenty of on drive parking for easy drop offs and pick ups.
Our days are filled with play, learning, and plenty of adventures—from arts and crafts, stories, and imaginative play at home, to trips out to the beach, play parks, forest walks, museums, picnics, and even the occasional family friendly show at the Edinburgh Fringe!
I also arrange regular playdates and group outings with other childminders and friends so children can socialise, especially during the school holidays. The kids love meeting up with their friends and exploring new places together.
I have experience caring for children of all ages and would love to welcome your little one into the Twinkle Stars family.
Julie – Twinkle Stars Childcare
My Experience
I’m a Care Inspectorate–registered childminder and a fully qualified nursery practitioner, with experience working in both private and council-run nurseries before starting my own childminding service.
Over the years, I’ve also worked closely with social services, supporting vulnerable children and families with care tailored to their needs.
As a mum to one and auntie to seven (including twins!), I bring not only my professional training but also plenty of personal experience, patience, and understanding to the children I care for.
My Qualifications
HNC Childcare and Education.
HNC Business Management.
SCMA Introduction Training for Childminders.
SCMA Continuing Professional Development - Pre Birth to Three.
Paediatric First Aid.
Elementary Food Hygiene.
Introduction to Child Protection.
Child Protection Awareness.
Introduction to Equality and Diversity.
Introduction to Working with children affected by parental drinking.
Introduction to Data Protection.
Bookbug Leader.
Bullying - Its never acceptable.
Communication Speech and Language.
The Connected Baby Series.
Play @ Home
Level 2 awareness of Mental Health
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Introducing Caring for Children and young People.
My Availability
• From summer 2025, I will have a full-day space available on Thursdays.
• From summer 2026, I will have full-day spaces available from Monday to Thursday.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Care is available 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday to Thursday (other days and times will be considered). Price includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and basic trips out.
Full-time care: £55per day.
I work in partnership with Fife council offering Early Learning and Childcare placements for Eligible 2, 3 and 4 year old children.
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 Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 14/01/2018)
- Inspection Report (added 28/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Qualification certificate (added 28/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Training (added 28/03/2021)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
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Couldnt recommend Julie more. She is fanatsic with our son, he is always so happy to go. Feel really comfortable and at ease leaving our son when i returned from mat leave. So much care and attention goes into the childrens development. Always pick up a happy little boy. Cant thank and recommend Julie enough.
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Laura
on 15/06/2022
I highly recommend Julie as a Childminder. My daughter loves her time with Julie and has developed great friendships within Julie’s home. Julie is kind, caring and provides a fun and educational environment. Julie uses an app which she updates throughout the day letting us know what they’ve been up to. We’re very lucky to have Julie in our daughters life.
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CWall20
on 05/05/2021
I cannot recommend Julie highly enough as a childminder. She has had Jack full time from 5 months until he started nursery age 4. She has a wealth of experience with children and does such a wide variety of activities with the kids. I love the scrap books summarising Jack’s development and experiences. He attends only a Thursday now and I’m regularly asked is it my Julie day yet! :)
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