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Ghislain

Childminder in Downham Market

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Female Member since Apr 2011 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login Mar 2024

My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
Outstanding Rated

About Me

My name is Ghislaine Mason, I live in Downham Market, within 5 minutes walk of Hillcrest school. I am married with 3 children aged 23, 16 and 13.
Non smoker, one very friendly cat!

My Experience

I have been a registered childminder for over 15 years. I am registered with Ofsted and have been graded OUTSTANDING at all of my Ofsted inspections, the most recent being February 2020.

I take the children on outings to the library, various toddler groups, parks, local events and other interesting places. We undertake activities in the setting including arts and crafts, role play (dressing up, vets, babies etc), small world play (farms, garage/cars, pirates, dolls house, dinosaurs), sand and water play, sensory play, reading stories and singing and many other activities. I have an outside 'exploring area' that includes various materials to explore all in tyres (stones, slate, woodchip), a small rockery, mud pit for digging and an outside kitchen, all made from natural materials so the children can explore the outside environment from a young age, with lots and lots of additional resources. We also use the garden each day.
I am trained in yoga and mindfulness for the early years.

My Qualifications

I have undertaken training in various courses including paediatric first aid, safeguarding children, food safety, healthy eating, risk assessment and many more. I have also completed an NVQ 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development.

My Availability

My working hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, but please let me know if you would like care outside of these hours and we can discuss this.

I drop off and collect from Hillcrest Primary School. I do not provide nursery drop off or collection.

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After School no yes yes yes no no no
Evening no no no no no no no
Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 07/03/2024

My Fees

  • Childminding from £4.80 per hour

I charge £4.80 per hour (£5 per hour for school age children), this includes lunch, snacks and drinks. I do not provide breakfast or dinner, but you are welcome to provide this.

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Outstanding
28 February 2020
17 May 2016 - Outstanding
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My Documents

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