Gemma
Childminder in Chester
Female Member since Aug 2018 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login 27 Apr 2024
My Summary
Childminder In Upton, Chester
About Me
My name is Gemma and I live in Upton, Chester with my husband Richard and our two beautiful children, Charlie who is 6 and Jessica who is 4, both our children are in full time school but they will be around most evenings to play and interact with the children in my care. We also have a 7 year old cocker spaniel called Toby.
After leaving school, I fell into a job at the council and I made a career in management and insurance for over 10 years. I had always wanted to work with children and after having my own I decided if I didn’t do it then I never would and I am so glad I made the change! I absolutely love working with children and could not imagine ever doing anything else now. I am very passionate about children’s learning and development and I find it extremely rewarding to help a child progress through the different stages of their early childhood.
I love taking children out in the fresh air and once set up I will go on walks with the children to the park, I will take them on buses and trains to give them new experiences and we will also go on regular day trips to places such as the zoo, farm parks, soft play and museums. I enjoy giving children new experiences and allowing them to explore the world around them.
I will mainly use the downstairs of my home for childminding, this comprises of a front room (that won’t really be used), a downstairs toilet and an open plan kitchen/diner/playroom. I also have a large enclosed garden, we have recently had work done to the garden with more work planned in the coming year.
I have two children of my own and aim to provide a high quality level of care that I would want for my own children.
My Experience
I am a Level 3 in Early Years Education and the EYFS is at the forefront of how I work alongside following the children’s interests.
I have worked in a nursery as a room leader planning activities for children as well as ensuring the room was safe and staff knew what they were doing. This role also involved knowing what stage of development children were at and which areas they need help to progress. From this I could determine what type of activities would best aid the children’s next steps. At this nursery we used the Montessori method of teaching, I like the Montessori method and will bring lots of my experience in this area to my own setting.
Most recently I have been working in a preschool ensuring children are ready and prepared for school. This involves a lot more of children’s independence as well as their mark making skills and a knowledge of mathematics and counting.
My Qualifications
I hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education
My Availability
As I am pre-registration I currently have plenty of availability. I will begin childminding Monday 3rd June 2024 pending my registration visit at the end of April.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 18/04/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
My day rate will be £50. This is from 8am until 5.30pm and includes three meals and any trips taken. Parents will need to provide nappies and wipes for their child.
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
- First Aid Certificate: Full Paediatric First Aid (added 17/04/2024)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 NVQ (added 17/04/2024)
- DBS Check (added 17/04/2024)
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