Ashley G
Childminder in Chiddingfold
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Female Member since Jan 2013 Last Updated Aug 2022 Last Login Sep 2023
My Summary
About Me
I am a married mother of 2 boys. (2007 and 2012) We live in beautiful Chiddingfold (5 minutes drive from Witley train station with parking and mainline trains to London Waterloo) We are very lucky to have some wonderful walks and picturesque scenery on our doorstep. I love the outdoors and spending time exploring with the children. It is wonderful to take a walk up on the hills on a beautiful sunny day or on a crisp winters day! I am a member of the Forrest Childcare Association as well as the National trust and RHS. We have a small dog called Sprout who is a firm member of Little Owls and loves being part of our day to day activities.
At Little Owls we regularly attend music and singing groups with the children as well as story time at the local library. We visit the beach at least once a month for some sea air and occasionally a fish and chip lunch too! At home we love cooking and crafts, we are lucky to have a good sized garden with a playhouse as well as well stocked playroom! Our house is bright and cheerful and I provide a home from home environment. The children will take part in all household activities such as helping putting the washing on the line or doing a weekly shop. I provide home cooked food and we have am organic fruit and veg delivery every week. I was inspected by Ofsted in September 2016 and graded outstanding in all areas.
I work with an assistants who are also fully DBS checked, holds a full paediatric first aid certificate and have been approved by Ofsted.
My Experience
I qualified in a BTEC National Diploma in Early Childhood Education. I then went on to work in a private nursery in Guildford for a number of years. I was keen to keep my childcare knowledge up to date and enrolled on a Childcare Psychology programme I also completed a degree in Education & Employment.
Myself and my assistant regularly attend training courses in early years education and development as well as stay informed and up to date with all legislation and guidelines.
I completed my Childminding Introduction Programme in March 2014 and became Ofsted registered in August 2014. I am continuously ensuring I am up to date by regularly doing relevant courses and ensuring I am fully versed in all safeguarding and child development and learning practises. As of March 2017 I will be working with an assistant, who has been registered with Ofsted, has a full DBS and paediatric first aid.
My Qualifications
ChIP Course completed
Pediatric First Aid
I am Ofsted registered - Graded outstanding in all areas
Safeguarding
COVID-19 Awareness and prevention training
Child Counselling Level 3
My Availability
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. I would be more than happy to have a chat about what you are looking for from your childcare provider. I do operate a waiting list when my spaces are full.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £8.50 per hour
All fees are payable monthly and in advance of childcare. Fees include meals and snacks. When you take a space at Little Owls a deposit is required to secure your space. Please note Little Owls is a term time only setting
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
- UK Passport (added 28/11/2022)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Report (added 17/08/2020)
- Training Certificate: Infection control COVID-19 (added 17/08/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 03/10/2016)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Ashley G. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Ashley is just amazing! She is friendly, professional, caring, hard working, and cooks great meals for the little ones too. Ashley looks after my one year old and everything she does is just outstanding… can’t fault her! She even takes the time to plan little trips for the little ones. I’m giving up my job for a bit of time as I have two young ones and will be extremely sad to leave Ashley! Sonia
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Our son Finn started at Little Owls in September 2021. Considering he can be quite wary of new situations we have been delighted with how well he has settled in. Finn is always welcomed with a smile by Ashley and her team. There is always a range of interesting activities and toys at the setting and Finn is always off on adventures to local parks, woods, national trust spaces and even the beach. We always enjoy seeing the photos of him and we can relax and focus on our work, knowing he is in great hands. The app and the blackboard outside the front door are really useful for seeing what he has had to eat and how much he is sleeping and nappy changes etc. We particularly appreciate the additional effort Ashley goes to to provide vegetarian meal options for Finn. Communication is excellent and we are are always told in good time of planned closures which is really helpful for arranging work. Thank you again to Ashley and all of the team.
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After having to return to work earlier than I’d hoped, I was so nervous about leaving my daughter while she was still so young, but the moment I met Ashley I instantly felt confident that my daughter would be in the best hands. Since being a Little Owl she has developed so well from being around the other children and she clearly absolutely loves her time with Ashley and Tina. We love receiving the daily photos and updates of what she’s been doing and she clearly feels very at home in Ashley’s home. I never would have expected my 10mth old daughter to be bringing home arts & crafts every few weeks! During such a difficult time throughout the pandemic, I am so pleased that Annabelle has Little Owls to go to. We are so pleased that we found Little Owls, it is the best thing we could have done for our daughter.
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Ashley is brilliant! Our son started at Little Owls when he was eight months old and settled in straight away. We love hearing about all the fun and games they get up to and are always impressed by Ashley's ability to coordinate outdoor trips, healthy meals and activities every day. Little Owls is a very nurturing home from home setting and Ashley is one of a kind - we really couldn't ask for more!
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Our little owl has been with Ashley since she started and he has loved being with her from day 1. She has such an intuitive way with all of her owls and seems to know exactly how to put them at ease and make them laugh regardless of what mood they arrive in! Rafi always comes home full of delicious home cooked food, fresh from a long run out in the countryside and full of tales about the new activities he has done. He has made some lovely friends and Ashley makes him feel so safe and loved that he is really coming out of his shell with them all. I am constantly amazed at how phenomenally organised and thoughtful she is, never forgetting a birthday, special occasion or detail in Rafi's record book. 100% awesome!
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