Penelope
Childminder in Binfield (also available for babysitting)
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted-registered childminder, graded GOOD, offering a warm, friendly and nurturing home-from-home setting.
I run my setting with the structure and variety of a nursery, while keeping the relaxed and personal feel of a family environment. Our days are filled with fun, learning and plenty of opportunities to explore, from messy arts and crafts and themed activities to nature walks and outdoor adventures.
With over 18 years’ experience working within Early Years, including over 12 years as a registered childminder, I have a wealth of experience supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
I’m passionate about creating a happy, caring environment where every child feels safe, valued and excited to learn.
Childcare funding accepted.
Look forward to meeting with you and your family.
My Experience
Work History & Experience
* Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs (SEN)
* After-School Club Leader
* Nursery Nurse / Room Manager under 2s
* Sole-Charge Nanny
* Registered Childminder – since May 2014
* Experience supporting children with hearing impairments
My Qualifications
Qualifications & Training
* BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – Level 3, Triple Distinction
* Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
* Level 2 Safeguarding (Refresher Training)
* 12-Hour Early Years Paediatric First Aid (Refresher Training)
* Awareness of Child Abuse & Neglect
* Prevent Duty & British Values
* Safer Eating Training
* COVID-19 Prevention & Awareness Training
* EYFS Changes / Updates Training
* Enhanced DBS Checked
* Over 18 years’ experience working within Early Years
* Over 12 years’ experience as a registered childminder
My Availability
Monday to Friday term time only
Baby sitting available for evenings & weekends
My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
£8 hour, per child.
All drinks and snacks are included.
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 Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
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- Ofsted Certificate (added 28/06/2017)
- First Aid Certificate (added 28/06/2017)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Penelope. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
We have used Penelope and her Team (Partner and Sister in Law) for the past few months whilst moving house. We can not recommend the setting enough. Our daughter (21 months) settled so quickly and was made to feel so welcome and secure espcially at a time of lots of distruption at home. Our daughter had previously attended nursery however since attending a childminder and having more direct care has progressed both socially and verbally enormously.
We love how we get daily updates online and get to see photos of all daily activities including the walks outside in the surrounding area.
The only reason we are having to leave is due to moving further away, if we lived closer we would stay until our daughter went to pre-school.
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on 18/12/2017
OK, so the first childminder I ever had I thought was great then…I met Penelope. You seriously couldn’t want for more for your child that’s in her care. She takes her job so seriously, is hugely passionate about what she does. She is so professional and down to earth all in one. She has a fantastic set up at her home, it’s like it’s a little nursery. My little boy is 19 months and has come on leaps and bounds in her care, he is learning so much it’s like a mini school but also a great fun place to be. She has themes each week where she focuses on different parts of their learning, each Friday she gives a folder with all the works he’s done that week. She always has time to have a good catch up on the day’s events, nothing is too much trouble. All the children’s activity is logged on line which is automatically emailed at the end of each day, you get to know all what they have been doing that combined with lots of photos so you never feel like you are missing out on the time they are away from you. To leave your child in someone’s care is a massive thing but I can honestly say I couldn’t wish to leave mine at a better place. I honestly could not recommend Penelope enough.
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on 11/05/2016
Penelope looked after our three primary school children - we were extremely grateful and satisfied with how she cared for our kids, so much so that we used her for additional baby sitting on evenings and weekends. We would be happy to recommend her to others.
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