Diana
Childminder in Scunthorpe (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jan 2020 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 18 Jun 2025
My Summary
About Me
Ofsted Rated Outstanding in December 2022
****Limited spaces now available for children age 2 years old and older for September 2025 intake, No Wenesdays available right now.
***Term - Time only*** We are open 9.30 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday.
* I am not available for babysitting*
Hello,
As a fully registered childminder and provide childcare services. I currently have availability for both 15-hour and 30-hour free childcare options. Additionally, I participate in the government's tax-free childcare scheme, offering a 20% or 85% discount based on household income. I am also proudly participate in the Proud to Care scheme.
Please note that I operate on a term-time-only basis.
My setting boasts a lovely environment, featuring a conservatory, a specially adapted outdoor building for children, and a secure garden. We prioritise the safety of the children in our care, utilising CCTV surveillance on the premises and indoor monitoring to safeguard sleeping children.
Our location is conveniently situated on Baysdale Road in Scunthorpe, within close proximity to Leakside, Bottesford, and Ashby. We offer a breakfast club from 7 am to 9 am for children attending St. Peter St Paul's Leakside, but please note that I do not provide school pick-up services from this location.
I am currently accepting applications for waiting list for September 2025 only children 2 years old and older. If you are seeking childcare services for children under the age of 5 or are interested in my breakfast club, I encourage you to contact me promptly to secure your spot.
*Please be advised that we have two dogs on the premises. If you or your child have any concerns or allergies related to dogs, we kindly request that you refrain from contacting us. Dogs are well behaved and not aggressive but we understand that not everyone likes dogs.
I am fully qualified Early Years Practitioner Level 3 actually studying level 5 Early Years Management and Leadership. I have 14 years working experience withing childcare and nursery settings.
I've worked previously with children age 1-12 years old in the nursery settings. I do have dbs check, paediatric first aid course and many more additional courses that can be seen on request.
I proud myself in having a homely family setting where our children achieve very well, no matter their abilities.
I have recently been inspected by Ofsted in December 2022 and received an outstanding grade.
For more information contact Wise Childcare Scunthorpe on Facebook.
My Experience
14 years of early years experience, working in nurseries as a room leader, after school coordinator and nursery practitioner.
My Qualifications
Level 4 Advanced Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator and Care
Level 2 Childcare
Introduction to home based childcare
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Paediatric First Aid and auto injector
DBS check
Managing behaviour course level 3
Working with children with disabilities
My Availability
Currents availability for September 2025 St. Peter St.Paul Breakfast Club 7am- 9 am Monday- Thursday
Children under the age of 5 years old : Monday -Thursday 9.30 am - 4 pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 17/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
- Childminding from £7.40 per hour
Please get in touch as we offer different rates depending on services provided.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at The Grange Primary School
- I provide pick ups at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 22/09/2020)
- DBS Check (added 22/09/2020)
- Reference: Reference June 2022 (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Early Help and CAF (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Understanding domestic abuse (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Level 2 (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Certificate of Excellence (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: English Additional Language in the Early Years (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Safer Sleeping Babies (added 02/01/2023)
- Training Certificate: Working with children with disabilities (added 02/01/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid and Auto Injector (added 22/09/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Diana. 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.
My daughter started with Diana in 2020 when the setting just opened up for the little ones. As a new parent, I was very suspicious and very anxious when leaving my daughter with someone else but Diana put me at ease from the very first day.
My child had a great bond with her Childminder and often she would get upset when it wasn't Diana's day. It was lovely to see the bond they both had.
I was reguraly ubdated about my child's progress, and how the day went. I knew all the children and families, as it was very friendly setting where the parents and the children were all so pulite.
My child left for school in 2022, and she was ready! Her language, behaviour, attitude to learning were great. She knew her numbers, shapes, etc and as the teacher said during our first parents evening " she must have been in a high learning environment previously as she is where she should be".
If I ever have more children they will all come to Diana as I am sure they will get the highest quality care and attention.
I can highly recommend this provider, especially if you need someone to prepare your child for the primary school.
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Mumofgre
on 01/01/2023
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Diana
on 28/01/2023:
Thank you souch for your review.Hoping you are all well.
I have used this services for over a year now and I can only say positive things about Diana. She definitely is the most carrying and friendly person I know. The care my child receives is amazing! We know how each day went, we talk to Diana daily and we are very happy with the care and attention provided.
Diana knows our child very well now, she was able to introduce our girl to a new environment very smoothly and we never have to worry while going to work.
Through the day, we receive messages and undates and Diana uses online learning journals, which is great as we can see our child, and what she has been doing on " Diana's days".
Diana is very easy to talk to, goes beyond her job duty and have a great relationship with the kids and families. Everyone I've spoken to highly recommend this childcare provider and to be honest, we are extremely happy with services provided.
Definitely recommend if you are looking for quality care, with highly engaged childminder and lovely family setting.
For me the online learning journals, CCTv, secure garden are main points, as I know my child is well kept, safe and sound.
Go for it! You won't regret it!
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MStephen
on 17/12/2022
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Diana
on 28/01/2023:
Thank you and see you soon!
Very frendly and great with my child. Always happy to talk about progress and development. Lots of activities on offer.
My child happy, learnt a lot and ready for school.
Great communication between childminder and parents, very relable and always trying best to accommodate.
My child isn't there any more as we moved area but I can highly recomend this setting, from the bottom of my heart.
Secure, clean, amazing activities and great family feeling.
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Anna
on 22/03/2022
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