Tinas Childminding
Childminder in Great Wyrley
Usually responds within 2 hours
Female Member since Feb 2011 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 26 Jul 2024
My Summary
Ofsted Outstanding Childminder
About Me
Hey, I’m Tina.
I live in Great Wyrley with my partner and our three children. I’m a Mom of five all together, aged between 13-30, so I’ve certainly kept myself busy over the years! I am Ofsted Registered and a member of The National Childminding Association.
I own a large cottage/converted barn where ‘Tina’s Childminding’ is operated from by myself and two additional qualified members of staff. Our ethos focuses around child-led learning and we use elements of The Curiosity Approach in setting which promotes curiosity, awe and wonder in Early Childhood. We are proud to have created an environment where children can tinker, explore, discover and have control over their own learning. We encourage children to make their own choices regarding play, which leads to enhanced confidence, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
We feel it is important for children to spend time exploring the great outdoors, this is not only good for their mental and physical well-being but provides them with new opportunities that an indoor childcare setting can’t fulfil. The large enclosed garden we have gives children a place to play and discover nature at their own pace. Our children also attend regular ‘Forest School’ sessions (no matter the weather!) at Cannock Chase and we make frequent trips to parks, farms and other fun outdoor activities.
Parents will always be kept informed of their child’s development and every child has their own Early Years Foundation Stage profile book that documents their individual milestones and learning goals. We also complete photo albums for every child, which tells the story of their time with us through pictures. Both of these are shared with parents at the end of every term or immediately upon request. On a daily basis, children take home activity diaries that informs parents of that days events. We also have a private online page (just for parents) that we update regularly with pictures and stories of our day to day activities and outings.
For the nursery aged children, we provide Home Learning Packs. This encourages children that are nearing school age, to get into a routine of doing a little work at home (as they would do in Reception) and provides them with a learning experience they can share with their parents.
We are incredibly proud to have been graded ‘OUTSTANDING IN ALL AREAS’ on our most recent Ofsted Inspection.
My Experience
• Qualified Nursery Nurse since 1984
• Experience working in various Residential Children’s Care Homes 1984-1990
• Experience on Special Care Baby Unit as a nursery nurse 1990-1993
• Registered Childminder since 1993
• Experience childminding various children over the years that have additional / special needs and disabilities
• Previous experience as an emergency short term foster career of children aged 0-16 with additional needs
My Qualifications
• All 3 staff members hold relevant qualifications
• All 3 staff members complete statutory / mandatory training as required
• All staff do monthly training on a variety of childcare topics including Safeguarding
• 5* food hygiene rated
• Insured to transport children via car
My Availability
• 7:00am-5:30pm Mon - Fri
• Drop offs to Glenthorne Primary School (AM only)
• Drop offs & Pick Ups to/from Cheslyn Hay Primary School (AM & PM)
• We do not collect or drop off children to/from home
• Local primary schools to our setting are: Thomas Moore, Moat Hall, Cheslyn Hay, Glenthorne and Landywood.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 18/05/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
• £5 per hour
• £6 per hour for Before/After school for children in full time education
• Parents can either provide a healthy lunch box or choose for meals to be provided by us. This is charged as follows:
- Breakfast £1.25 per meal
- Lunch/Dinner £2.00per meal
• Think2 funding available
• Universal funding for 3/4 year olds available
• No charges for Bank Holidays as we are closed
• No charges for parents who do not use us during Staffordshire School Holidays
• We do accept Tax Credits and Vouchers for payments
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Cheslyn Hay Primary School
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.
![Ofsted Outstanding Provider Logo](/resources/images/ofsted-outstanding.png)
My Documents
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 12/02/2024)
- Inspection Report (added 11/09/2023)
- UK Passport (added 29/04/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 29/04/2021)
- DBS Check (added 29/04/2021)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Tinas Childminding. 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.
My son has just left Tina’s due to starting school in September and I am so confident that he is school ready due to his time spent with Tina, Eloise and Carol. The structure in the day means they have provided the perfect mix of playing and education. I have only been with Tina for 5 months due to moving my son from another setting and the progress he has made in such a short space of time is amazing. He has made lots of friends, worked on his eating by trying lots of new foods and his concentration and perseverance with trying new challenges has improved. He comes home with activities he has done throughout the day which he is always proud to show off! He also brings home activities to complete over the weekend which he loves. The thought that Tina puts into preparing the older children for school is brilliant. I have recently had a baby who will be with Tina as of next year when I return to work and I am confident she will be cared for as well as my son has! If i could rate more than 5 stars I would!
by
Lola987
about
Tinas Childminding
on 12/07/2024
Response by
Tinas Childminding
on 13/07/2024:
Thank you for agreat review so glad we could step in and assist with getting the little man school ready . We have enjoyed working with you and look forward to seeing you and baby next year xx
We have been using Tina's Childminding for 2 years now for both our daughter and more recently our son. The level of care received by Tina, Carol and Eloise is second to none. If i could rate it more than 5 stars i would.
The activities and crafts they take part in are wonderful- we always look forward to the children bringing their artwork home!
The homemade meals provided are excellent, and the facilities/house itself is wonderful. We particularly like the daily diary we receive each day stating what our children have eaten, their sleep patterns and what activities they have taken part in.
Tina's Childminding feels like a second home for our children, and their speech and language development since attending has been marvellous. Tina, Carol and Eloise really do put their all into looking after the children and it shows.
by
JADE
about
Tinas Childminding
on 27/06/2024
Response by
Tinas Childminding
on 27/06/2024:
oh thanks, Jade for such a lovely review xx
My son has been attending Tina's childminding since November. We moved area and so he had to leave a private nursery and find somewhere new. Tina was recommended to me by a friend and I am so grateful for the recommendation! He absolutely adores Tina, Eloise and Carol. They look after him like he is their own. He is always happy going in and loves his time there. He makes lovely arts and crafts while there and they take him out regularly to a variety of settings. I am updated every day and the communication between us is fabulous. She is flexible within reason and such such a lovely person. She is warm and nurturing and I feel my son is making such progress there. The house itself is beautiful and there's so much to do for the children. We opt in for meals to be provided within setting and the variety of food my son gets is great! I sing her praises to everyone I know!
by
Rebecca
about
Tinas Childminding
on 12/02/2024
Response by
Tinas Childminding
on 13/02/2024:
We are so pleased you are happy with our setting. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are really pleased that your little man has settled in and how happy he is. it is a pleasure to share the care with you x
My son has recently moved to Tina’s childminding and I already can’t recommend her enough. My boy settled immediately and he absolutely loves going to see Tina, Carol and Elouise. Tina allowed us to do shorter settling in sessions to make his transition a very positive one. She takes the children on lovely trips out to various places including forest school and playgroups. She sends photos each day and she also fills in a daily diary which provides opportunities for parents to send any messages. I love the Facebook page which provides more updates on the activities the children have been doing. Tina already knows my son very well, she knows his strengths and the things he needs to work on. She plans wonderful activities for the children and my child often comes home with lovely pictures he has made. Tina’s setting provides opportunities for the children to access all areas of the early years curriculum. Her outdoor area is absolutely brilliant and I would love to try and create the same space for my son at home. When I first visited Tina I couldn’t believe how brilliant her setting was considering it’s in her own home. I can’t recommend Tina’s childminding enough, I was so anxious about moving my son, but it has been incredibly positive. I can’t thank-you enough, thank-you Tina.
by
Hollie
about
Tinas Childminding
on 01/12/2023
Response by
Tinas Childminding
on 02/12/2023:
Thank you for such a lovely feedback. Glad you enjoyed visiting our setting while we were working. At least you can see how things are for Teddy when you’re not there and as you say he settled beautifully. Thank you for such a great review. Look forward to seeing Teddy grow and develop in setting. Xx
I can't explain how much my son loves being at tinas, it's no surprise ofstead gave outstanding in all areas. Friendly staff who genuinely care about the children and get to really know them, fresh home cooked meals, learning that follows EYFS and trips out to add more learning experiences for the children, you literally couldn't ask for more. The daily diary's, fb group and the photo album and workbook is just an added extra that takes this setting to another level.
So happy that we got a place here.
by
kelly
about
Tinas Childminding
on 05/11/2023
Response by
Tinas Childminding
on 05/11/2023:
Thank you for your review so glad to have your little man x
You must be a registered parent and logged in to leave a review.
If you don't have an account then Register Free now.
This profile has been produced from information provided to us by the user. We have not verified or confirmed the accuracy of any of the information and members should undertake their own vigorous checks and references. Please ensure you read our Safety Advice and information on how to Check Childcare Provider Documents.