Angela S
Childminder in Maidstone (also available for babysitting)
Female Member since Jun 2009 Last Updated Feb 2020 Last Login Feb 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Angela Smith and I am a Outstanding Ofsted registered Childminder in the ME15 area of Maidstone and my business name is Shooting Stars childcare Maidstone. I have two children of my own and we enjoy an active lifestyle.
I gained Ofsted outstanding in 2015 and again in 2020. I work along side a co minder that is also graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
I have 10 years experience with working with different age range children in a home based setting.
The qualifications I have are
12 hour Paediatric First aid
Level 2 and 3 Diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
Barriers for disabled people
Planning for children
Safeguarding and children's protection
Early Years Foundation stage workshop
Special education Needs Workshop
0-2 age of Opportunity workshop
Children's CAF
Lead Professional CAF
Food Hygiene
Food Allergy
Health and Safety
Equality and Diversity
Child neglect
Supporting Children with speech, language and communication needs
Delivering The Early years Foundation
I offer a friendly flexible home based setting with an enriched environment for the children to learn and develop.
I have a Large garden with a large range of toys the children love to spend time in and I also use the garden to grow some fruits and vegetables in the summer months and the children help with this.
As a childminder we have the flexibility to go out for the day and enjoy the world around use. We visit parks, farms, zoo, beach, cinema, educational sites and organise a range of activities away from the setting. I have arranged to visit the fire station, police station and RNLI station to widen the knowledge of the emergency services.
I have my own car and Collect from Madginford Park school and parkway schools .
I collect from nurseries in the Bearsted area. I will also pick up from other nurseries.
I can offer free for two and three and four year early education funding up to 30 hours a week with in the setting. Flexible contracts and wrap around care can be offered with funded hours. Please contact me to discuse your needs and how to recieve free childcare.
My Experience
I have two children of my own and have a wide age range of children in my setting from 3 months to 11 years.
I have NVQ level 3 in childcare and attend lots of training courses to extend my knowledge and understnading of the children in my care.
My Qualifications
Pediactic first Aid
DHC1 in childcare
Ofsted registered.
Barriers for Disabled young people workshop.
NVQ level 2 and 3
SEN training
Planning for children
self evaluation
Safeguarding
Early years foundation stage
Special education needs and SEN
0-2 age of opportunity
Children's CAF
Information sharing
Data protection and Human rights
Lead professional SEN
Difficult relationship and Conflict
Food Hygiene
Wquality and Diversity
Child Neglect
personal Safety
Child exploitation and online safety
Food allergy training
Health and Safety
SEND code of Pactice
Channel General awarness
Development and concerns
Children with Autism spectrum Disorder
Supporting children with speech and language and communication needs
Delivering the EYFS
schemas
Expectations and behaviour
My Availability
Monday-Friday 7-00 - 18-00. I may be able to work later if needed. I am also registered for overnight care.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/11/2020 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £10.00 per hour
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
contact me for more information
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Park Way Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Madginford Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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