Childmin
Childminder in London: Redbridge
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Female Member since Oct 2011 Last Updated Oct 2023 Last Login Feb 2024
My Summary
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Hi, my name is Jill.
If you are looking for childcare, please contact me and I can let you know what days I have available or feel free to call me I am more than happy to chat.
I am an OFSTED registered Chldminder and received "OUTSTANDING" at my inspection November 2019. I have one son. I have worked with children for over thirty five years. My home is in a quiet turning with a green in the middle, I have a well-equipped garden. We go on trips out every morning to local parks, forest, farms, fruit picking and playgroups. My home is smoke free and is in walking distance to Woodford stations and easy access to the A406 and M11 etc.
In the past, I worked full time and used a childminder for my son. I am fully aware of the needs of working parents. I am trustworthy, reliable and committed to providing excellent childcare. With the experience I have gained over the years I am able to provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment where the children have opportunities for play and activities which build on their own interests and experiences.
My Experience
I started my career in childcare as a nursery assistant in a work place nursery as I always enjoyed being with children, then moved on to the BBC nurseries working my way up Nursery Nurse, Senior Nursery Nurse and Deputy Manager. After 10 years experience I become a manager of a Community Nursery. In that time I raised the standard of care and education and achieved an “outstanding" rating from Ofsted. While working full time.
During my time working with children I have gained considerable knowledge, experience, skills and abilities in a variety of settings and with different age groups, cultures and abilities. I follow Early Years Foundation Stage as set out by the government and regulated by OFSTED, including observing the children and planning activities to meet their needs. I have gained OUTSTANDING at my last two inspections
My Qualifications
I am an Ofsted registered childminder.
CRB cleared
NVQ 3– Early Years Childcare and Education.
NVQ 4- Management.
Safeguarding children level 1 & 2
Food Safety level 2
Paediatric First Aid
British Sign Language Stage 1
Continuous training with Redbridge, childcare.co.uk and Pacey
I am a member of Morton Michel and insured with them.
Redbridge Network childminder.
My Availability
I am available for work hours of 7.30 am till 6.00 pm. Should my services be required on weekends or out of hours then this could be discussed on an individual bases. Please do ask as I am always willing to accommodate specific needs whenever possible.
Full time and part time available.
please look at FiND Redbridge
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My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
My rates are competitive, Please contact me for an informal chat.
All fees are inclusive of breakfast, lunch and tea.
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
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 28/01/2023)
Reviews
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Our younger daughter is now coming to the end of her time with Jill and starting school, having spent 3 years in her excellent care. Jill also looked after her big sister (see review from 2019). Again we have had a fantastic experience and our daughter has so enjoyed her time in Jill's home setting as well as many trips out and a variety of outdoor activities and playgroups. Jill is always coming up with creative ideas and ensures the children are well behaved as well as learning through play. Jill goes the extra mile to give outstanding care.
Even in covid times when settings were shut, Jill dropped off chalk and some toys for our girls to play with and drew them rainbows in the front garden 🌈
I highly recommend Jill and will miss seeing her each day.
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Jill has looked after our boy for the past three years and it has been absolutely amazing. She takes excellent care of the children, she cares a lot about their development and is always open to discuss and listen to parents. The children do a lot of activities that they would not experience in the ordinary nursery setting. Jill organises trips to forest, parks, museums play groups. The children are well rounded and independent individuals. We have been very happy with Jill’s care and very fortunate to find her.
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Jill is a fantastic childminder and we feel very lucky that our daughter Jessica was able to spend 2 years in her care from the age of 1 to 3. She absolutely flourished in Jill's setting and as a new mum going back to work, knowing my daughter was being so well looked after and happy, really helped that transition.
Jill certainly goes the extra mile planning activities and days out with the children and makes special occasions all the more special, with many trips out, arts and crafts, stories and educational activities. My daughter loved the build up to Halloween and Christmas at Jill's particularly.
It is clear to see that Jill really cares about the children and they behave impeccably for her. This really helped us at home, for example from a very young age, Jill taught Jess how to put her shoes and coat on independently. Having a fussy eater was a challenge for us, but Jill really supported us through this.
We chatted regularly at pick up/drop off and the progress book that Jill painstakingly completed is such a special memento of Jessica's time there. She loves looking through it and proudly shows her grandparents what she had been doing.
My daughter only left recently due to a change in circumstances and our second baby's arrival. We look back at this time with great fondness and I cannot recommend Jill highly enough.
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Our son, has been with Jill since he was 12 months old and we cannot rate her highly enough. Jill has provided outstanding care and support, she is professional, flexible, caring and brilliant at what she does.
It was really important to us that our son spent time outside and this is something he has done regularly every week. They visit the forest, parks, soft play, locals farms, feed the ducks, go fruit picking, swimming and attend various toddler groups. Every day when we arrive at Jill’s our son cannot wait to go inside and see what she what toy stations and activities she has set out for the day ahead. The activities which she plans are both fun and educational.
Communication is very easy on a day to day basis and we regularly chat about his day and any issues or concerns at pick up/drop off. Jill also completes a photo progress book which is brilliant at updating us on his development but also shows his journey through the last 2.5 years and all the wonderful activities and festivities he has been able to take part in.
We were so lucky to have found Jill to look after our son, he has loved his time there and I am sure he will hugely miss Jill and her son (who he absolutely adores!). We are very sad to be leaving due to relocating, but we are so grateful for the amazing start he has been given.
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I placed my 9 month old baby girl in Jill's care when I went to work and I was very nervous being a first time mum. The sign up and consultation to get to know my daughter was very professional and Jill makes a genuine effort to understand routines, from sleep to eating patterns and she sticks to it, making the transition from home to her care very easy. My daughter felt at ease with Jill immediately and was happy when I dropped her off and picked her up every day. Jill has an outstanding rating with offsted and ensures that the children's activities are in line with personal development, she feeds back progress thoroughly and regularly so that you know what they have been doing and how they have been getting on. The children have an action packed day full of activities, indoors and outdoors. My daughter was always handed back to me, clean, happy and she never ever had nappy rash in Jill's care.
Jill genuinely cares for the children, she is friendly and warm with them and she always celebrates birthdays and other traditional celebrations.
As Jill only had 2 days available I split the days between care with her and the other 2 days my daughter went to nursery. The difference in the quality of care between the 2 was highly noticeable and upsetting, I hated sending my daughter to nursery and often asked Jill for more of her time but unfortunately there never came a slot available and I can see why parents want to keep their children in her care.
The only reason we took our daughter out of Jill's care at 18months old was because we immigrated to another country but I hope that I can find someone that will care for our daughter so well, she set's the standard very high. Our daughter left with a book of all the progress she had made, beautifully presented with photographs and stories, Jill will be missed.
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