Winnie
Childminder in London: Merton
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Female Member since Aug 2019 Last Updated Jul 2023 Last Login 24 Apr 2024
My Summary
Childminder In Merton Park
About Me
I have been childminding for over 20 years and also a qualified social worker and mother of two. My daughter doing her PhD at Cambridge University BioChemistry and my son PhD at Bath University Information Technology for Biodiversity. I have a great enthusiasm and commitment to meeting the individual needs and best interests of the children under my care.
I offer a warm and caring environment, comprising several rooms, a dedicated playroom and a large garden, equipped with many indoor and outdoor toys.
I encourage and facilitate children of all ages to participate in a wide range of social, creative, and fun activities; including art and crafts, reading, music, singing, nursery rhymes and dressing up costumes.
We go on outings (with their parents' permission) to parks, activity centres and other places or events of interest.
I live within walking distance of both Merton Park Primary school and Poplar Primary School and several local parks.
I accept childcare vouchers and offer funding places for 2,3 and 4 years old.
On the DBS update.
My Experience
Over 20 years experience as a registered Childminder looking after children from birth to 11 years old. Outstanding twice.
My Qualifications
Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice
“Superstar Childminder” Training and Development program
Supporting Children’s focus and attention/making choices using resources within the home setting
Update on the new Early Years Ofsted inspection framework
Childminding Best Practice Club
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course
Supporting Children with SEN
Healthy Early Years London First Steps Award
Practical Strategies for Childminder’s to support Children with Additional Needs (SENCo Training) in Early Years
Safeguarding Lead - taking the lead in handling concerns.
The Prevent Duty Training
Child Protection Awareness
EYFS - Learning and Development
EYFC - Regulation and Inspection
A passion to be Outstanding
Every Child Matters
Health and Safety for Childminder’s - Risk Assessments
Support Childminder in Merton
Observing young children
Early years Foundation Stage Training
Achieving quality first
Getting Active
Foundation Stage Awareness workshop
Creative Ideas
My Availability
Monday to Thursday 8am to 6pm
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 | no | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 31/07/2023 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
Please contact me for details
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Merton Park Primary School
- I provide pick ups at Poplar Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Training Certificate: Raising awareness of SEN and inclusive practice (added 31/07/2023)
- Training Certificate: Supporting Children’s focus and attention/making choices using resources within the home setting (added 31/07/2023)
- Training Certificate: Learning and Development in a childminding setting (added 31/07/2023)
- Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead (added 31/07/2023)
- UK Passport (added 31/07/2023)
- Council Tax Bill (added 31/07/2023)
- Utility Bill (added 31/07/2023)
- First Aid Certificate (added 31/07/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/08/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 06/08/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Winnie. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Winnie started looking after my daughter when she was just 10 months old, having been highly recommended by other parents in Merton Park, Margot is now nearly four and considers Winnie and Julie as family. I have always felt enormously comforted by her willingness and excitement to go each day, which is testament to Winnie’s ability to make their experience and learning different on a daily basis.
They enjoy a huge variety of activities, from painting to crafts, baking and trips outdoors. I have been so impressed with Margot’s ability to sit and listen to stories, count, hold her pencil and to recognise colours and shapes, which is all down to the hard work of the team at Winnie’s.
Above all else the environment that she creates is safe, friendly, fun and always caring. Having experienced a troubling episode with my son’s nursery I really appreciate the continuity of care and the knowledge that Margot’s well being is at the heart of Winnie’s interests.
I couldn’t recommend Winnie more highly. Her setting is wonderful and all of the children adore her - as do the parents.
She has also been absolutely fantastic throughout the pandemic.
My son now attends Winnie’s after school and he absolutely adores his afternoons. They are always fun packed and more like a play-date than conventional wraparound care. It is wonderful to see the different age groups interact with each other in such a caring and respectful way.
I moved my daughter to Winnie’s setting after a period of unsettling change at her old nursery. Within a week of being in her care, the change in my daughter back to her usual happy self was incredible. Winnie is highly professional, has a great support team, does a variety of activities with the children, wonderful arts and crafts, gives them lots of time outdoors in her lovely garden and is always thinking of fun, new things to do with them. Pre covid this included some lovely trips out too. My daughter loves being in her safe, happy setting. I am so grateful to have found her and can’t recommend her highly enough.
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