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, which involved work placements in nursery, school and private family settings. After college I went on to work in a nursery, 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)

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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)

• 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 25 days each year and I will give as much notice as I can. Holidays are usually shared for the full year in advance so you have plenty of time to find alternative care.

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...

- All meals and snacks

A healthy filling breakfast, a home made and balanced cooked meal for lunch and a lighter meal for tea (for example, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, beans on toast). Milk and plenty of fresh fruit, veg, dips and crackers is provided for a morning and afternoon snack.

- School drop offs and collections, outings, activities and resources are all included in the hourly fee.

- 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 and 1 hour for breakfast club.

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HELP WITH CHILDCARE COSTS

Please see the Government's childcare choices website for information about support for childcare costs.

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FUNDED CHILDCARE FOR EARLY YEARS

I am able to provide funded childcare for eligible children:

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.

There will be no additional costs for funded children.
Hours over the funded hours will be charged at my hourly rate.