Etn
Childminder in Kilmaurs
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Female Member since Sep 2012 Last Updated Aug 2023 Last Login Feb 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi I am Elaine Northorpe, I have been a Registered Childminder for 9 years; married and an ex police officer who has been a stay at home mum for 15 years. I have two children, a boy of 18 girl of 14.
I enjoy giving kids that everyday experience of life in a family home, involving them with daily activities such as supermarkets and gardening etc. This allows learning through counting, reading and nature study. I also feel that activities such as playgroups, nearby parks, doing jigsaws, play dough, artwork and generally playing with children are extremely important and love to encourage creativity and expression in children. We are a quiet family who enjoy going out for walks with our small but lively dog and spending time around our home.
My Experience
As I said I have two kids of my own as well as an older stepson (now an adult) whom I looked after since 4yrs. I have also previously assisted at a Glasgow Beaver group and local nursery. I enjoy working with children of all ages and the various challenges it can present. I undergo uptodate training on a regular basis with East Ayrshire council. I am also registered with CARIS and SCMA and can be found on all their websites as well as up to date inspection reports on the Care Inspectorate website.
My Qualifications
I am a registered childminder with Scswis and have undergone training courses with East Ayrshire Council. As part of my registration I continually undergo training to keep up to date with all regulations and parenting techniques.
My Availability
I start at 8am and finish at 6pm but other times available on request. I currently collect children from the nearby school so pickups from Kilmaurs primary and Early Childhood Centre are fine, however other schools will not be possible at the moment.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | 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: 07/08/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.20 per hour
Discussed upon enquiry
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Kilmaurs Primary School
My Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 21/02/2018)
Reviews
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My son Aaron was 5 months old when I returned to work full time, Elaine has been looking after Aaron full time from then. At the start, Elaine suggested a settling in day which was a great idea & gave us all an opportunity for a test run. Aaron has always been a happy baby & very content. I was worried that going back to work so soon would somehow change his personality or slow his progress. I owe a lot to Elaine as she has made sure he progresses as well as he always has & kept him in the same routine I had him used to which made it so much easier for me. Elaine also helped continue the weaning process, encouraged his crawling, walking with a baby walker, drinking from a cup & his communication. He is in great hands & I am comfortable going to work knowing he is there. He settled in almost immediately. Aaron is always smiling when I turn up at her house in the morning & he loves seeing Elaine & the other kids there. Elaine takes him to toddlers & book bug club which has been great for him. I am very lucky to have found someone to look after Aaron & treat him as one of the family. Elaine is very calm & organised & often doing activities with her older mindees. Aaron is always happy to see me at the end of the day when I go to collect him & will crawl over to give me a cuddle but want back down to play. He is often tired from playing! Having a daily diary is also great as it tells me when his last feed was, how he has been that day etc - a lot of effort goes into writing this down every day! My experience is a very good one & Elaine has gone above & beyond what is expected on occasion for myself & Aaron. I would definitely recommend her childcare services to others.
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