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Simone

Childminder in Knaresborough (also available for babysitting)

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Female Member since Feb 2019 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 28 May 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
Full Driving Licence
DBS Check
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
Flexible Hours

About Me

Hi, my name is Simone. I provide wrap around care for school aged children at Aspin Park Academy, cover for training days and school holiday club. I am a qualified primary teacher, an Ofsted Registered childminder since January 2011, a member of PACEY (Professional Association for Childcare & Early Years) and a volunteer guiding leader with Girlguiding Knaresborough working primarily with Rainbows.

The past few months have been challenging with the changes in my practice due to Covid 19. I continue to follow Government Guidelines, risk assess my home, encourage good hygiene, ensure areas are well ventilated and encourage good hygiene. I remain flexible as school provision is changing and accommodate different start times.

Children in my care are welcomed into my home. Our days currently start at 7.15 with the morning session being focused on quieter activities. We work on simpler crafts, games and the Wii. We leave to walk to school at 8am.

We start our after school session with a trip to Nippers Play Park to blow away the cobwebs! I often take simpler crafts, skipping, cricket and a football for the children. We walk home for snack and can then focus on our after school activities. In the past year we have made candles, soap, paracord keyrings, mosaics, bath bombs, decopatch ornaments and baked cakes. We play board games, play dress up, use lego and have a variety of resources for the children to access.

During the school holidays we explore our local area! We visit the local library and the weekly market where we buy fruit for snack time. We often combine this with a walk round the castle grounds or along the waterside. We enjoy visiting Nidd Gorge Woods, many of the local play parks and the open spaces of Jacob Smith Park where we like to fly kites, look for fairy rings and search for mini beasts under logs. We have gone further afield and visited RHS Harlow Carr or Fountains Abbey. Great places for a picnic and a day out!

My busy family are Bruce, Erin, Isla and our friendly black Labrador ‘Midge’. Both my girls are currently at King James School in Knaresborough with my eldest available for babysitting.

My Experience

Experienced childcare provider with personal interest in creative activities
Volunteer Girlguiding Leader with local responsibility
Volunteer Pre-school leader
Experienced Primary School teacher working with Early Years & KS1

My Qualifications

Ongoing CPD including Safeguarding
12 hour Paediatric First Aid
Diploma Home based Childcare
Girlguiding Leadership Qualification
Bachelor of Education Hons (Primary Pathway)

My Availability

Wrap around care at Aspin Park Academy
Cover for School training days
Holiday club
I may also be able to offer short term or emergency childcare

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Last Updated: 25/05/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £5.00 per hour
  • Babysitting from £5.00 per hour

£5 per hour
Competitive daily rates
Childcare Vouchers accepted

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Aspin Park Academy

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.

Met
24 August 2021
A recent inspection found that this childminder meets all requirements, with strong safeguarding practices in place. The premises are clean, safe, and well-resourced, promoting independent learning. Good knowledge of early years foundation stage requirements and a focus on outdoor activities enhance children's development. High expectations for behavior and a commitment to continuous improvement contribute to a positive childcare environment.
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4 February 2016 - Met
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