Childminder in Burnham-on-Sea

My Summary

My Experience

I completed my level 3 BTEC national diploma in Early years at Bridgwater college in 2005. After college I went on to work in a nursery setting, working with children from 6 weeks - 5 years. Whilst working I completed my degree in Early Years with the Open University. Completing my degree gave me a huge amount of knowledge in regards to supporting learning and development which I am now able to implement into my practice.

I decided to become a childminder so I can provide quality care and fun learning opportunities for children in a homely environment. I registered as a childminder in March 2013.

My Qualifications

The following courses will be reviewed at least every 2 years
• Safeguarding (last completed March 2021)

The following courses will be reviewed at least every 3 years
• Paediatric First aid (last completed July 2019)
• Food safety and hygiene (last completed March 2020)

I have also completed the following training (newest first):
• EYFS reforms - a blended curriculum webinar (2020)
• EYFS reforms - tracking progress webinar (2020)
• The Leuven scales webinar (2020)
• Staff wellbeing webinar (2020)
• Covid-19 - return to work curriculum planning webinar (2020)
• Child wellbeing webinar (2020)
• Coronavirus webinar (2020)
• Prevent Covid-19 webinar (2020)
• Setting up for outside play webinar (2020)
• Resources to promote learning webinar (2020)
• Food safety and hygiene (2020)
• Confident communicators conference (2020)
• The importance of vocabulary and early reading - Ofsted webinar (2020)
• Recent Ofsted inspection outcomes webinar (2020)
• Individual planning (2019)
• Group planning (2019)
• Observations, assessment and planning (2019)
• Cultural capitol (2019)
• The baby room (2019)
• Promoting positive behaviour (2019)
• Curiosity approach accreditation (2019)
• Narrowing the gaps webinar (2018)
• SEF webinar (2018)
• Caring for babies webinar (2018)
• Nutrition in the early years (2017)
• Children leading the way in outdoor play SCMA conference (2017)
• On the spot planning webinar (2017)
• Emotional coaching (2017)
• Phonics for pre-school children (2017)
• Learning through play in the early years (2017)
• Basic awareness of child and adult sexual exploitation (2017)
• Managing behaviour (2016)
• Fulfilling the role of key person (2016)
• The prevent duty (2015)
• Food allergy requirements (2015)
• Recognising and supporting children with SEN (2014)
• An enabling learning environment (2014)
• BA(Hons) Early Years (2012)
• ENCO (2012)
• Local authority approved Childminding course (2012)
• Positive impressions of different cultures and faiths (2011)
• Persona doll awareness session (2010)
• Physical development in the foundations stage (2006)
• BTEC nation diploma in Early Years: Level 3. Grade: distinction (2005)
• Forest school assistant leader award (2005)
• Somerset Total Communication – introduction (2005)
• Early years art enrichment (2005)
• GNVQ Information and communication technology (2003) Distinction
• GCSE’S (2003):

My Availability

*** I AM CURRENTLY FULL ***

Please contact me to arrange a visit or to discuss future availability.

My usual opening hours are 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday – Friday

I am closed on bank holidays.

I will close for my own holiday for a total of 4 weeks each year and I will give as much notice as I can.

*** Early start / late finish, care on bank holidays and care outside of contracted hours may be available on request ***

I am able to drop off and collect children from Burnham-on-Sea infants school and St Andrews school.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £5.00 per hour
• Childminding from £4.80 per hour

HOURLY FEE

£4.80 per hour

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My hourly fee includes...

- Home cooked meals

A home made, healthy and balanced cooked meal for lunch and a lighter meal for tea (for example, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, beans on toast)

- All snacks

- All costs for school run drop offs and collections, outings, activities and resources

Contracts can be term time only or all year round.

Early years children are required to do a minimum of 2 days per week and 5 hours per session. This is to help me get to know each child and for them to feel confident and secure at Kelly's House so I can best meet their needs and support their individual learning and development.

There is minimum of 2 hours per session for after school care.

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HELP WITH CHILDCARE COSTS

TAX FREE CHILDCARE - The government tax free childcare scheme will pay up to 20% of your childcare costs if eligible. The government will pay £2 for every £8 you pay for childcare. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (£2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare.

TAX CREDITS / UNIVERSAL CREDITS

You might be able to get up to 85% of childcare costs paid.

FUNDED CHILDCARE FOR EARLY YEARS

15 hours fully funded childcare for 2 year olds who meet the eligibility criteria.

15 or 30 hours (depending on your circumstances) fully funded childcare provided for 3 and 4 year olds.

*Please see for information about support for childcare costs.