Laurenb
Childminder in Strood
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Female Member since Oct 2017 Last Updated Jan 2023 Last Login 22 Apr 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi my name is Lauren i live in strood with my partner and children. My home is spacious, clean pet and smoke free, I have a garden for children to play, with a wide range of toys such as bikes trampoline and scooters. I have a conservatory dedicated for my work. Filled with many toys, arts and crafts, board games and many more.
I work with an assistant, she has been a good friend of mine for many years, her daughters are grown up and now in full time school. My assistant is first aid trained, DBS checked and has been accepted by ofsted as a suitable person to work with children.
Me and my partner are both DBS checked, I am paediatric First Aid trained through St. John’s ambulance. I’m fully insured with childcare.co.uk and ofsted registered.
I attend local groups, soft play centres, parks and library’s where children learn through play and meet new people in different environments. Id like children and families to see my house as a home from home setting and all feel happy safe and welcome.
I currently do HillTop drop off and pick up.
Wainscott drop off and after school club pick up. I can do local nursery collection. I accept funding and childcare vouchers also set up for the tax free account, I offer spaces for 2yr olds and accept bother 15 and 30 hours funding. This can be stretched over the whole year, or can be used for term-time only.
My Experience
I have children of my own and extensive experience of caring for young children. Having my own children I have learnt all children are different and develop in their own time at different stages. I appreciate the different needs of each child and work with them encouraging learning.
I worked in a nursery but prefer a smaller setting as I feel I’m able to give more valued time to each child. I have a room in my house dedicated to my work, this is where children are able to learn and explore safely.
I offer different activities to encourage development, helping children achieve their next steps. We always have planned activities following the EYFS. I use personal folders for observation tracking, parents are able to see what their child has been learning and how they have grown in my care. This folders are filled with pictures and children a personal achievements.
My Qualifications
CACHE level 3 childcare
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding children level 2
Preventing bullying level 2
The prevent duty level 2
Delivery EYFS
FGM awareness
My Availability
I am available Monday to Friday 7am till 6pm
If hours are needed outside these set times please speak to me and I may be able to accommodate. I currently have 2 spaces for EYFS. Space for before and after school contact me if you need more information.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | no | 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: 15/01/2023 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.10 per hour
Fees include
Water / juice / milk
Fresh fruit / carrot cucumber sticks
Toast / crumpets
Yogurts
After school children are offered a light meal, beans on toast, hot dog, pasta.
Local trips to
Soft play centres
Tiny town
Days out in the summer
Cinema
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs at St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant 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.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 04/08/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 15/01/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 30/01/2018)
Reviews
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My 3 year old son absolutely loves going to Lauren. They attend local pay groups together, he loves to play and learn with the other children.
Lauren promotes their individuality and knows all of his likes and dislikes. It really is home from home.
I couldn't ask for a better childminder for my son. He is very happy with Lauren and so am I.
Lauren is an amazing childminder, she started looking after my eldest when he was 1 right through to him starting school and has him in the school holidays, she now looks after our second child from 9 months old, both my boys love going to Lauren's, my eldest is always saying "when can I go to Lauren's" both Lauren and Laura are a breath of fresh air and my boys have come a long way since being at Lauren's x
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