Dory65
Childminder in Featherstone
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Female Member since Feb 2010 Last Updated Sep 2025 Last Login 17 Oct 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello and welcome to Dory's Childminding Service
My Name is Dorothy, I am registered with Ofsted, I am also a member of NCMA, I have been childminding since 1997, I moved to Featherstone in November 2007, with my son Rhys born 2006, I Registered with ofsted and my Registration came through in April 2008 I worked till the birth of my third son Evan born June 2009, I returned to work in January 2010, My 2 older children also moved to Yorkshire to be close to us, my eldest son John is a chef has moved to Australia with his family, My daughter Samantha lives in Normanton and works in Education.
Dory's Childminding Services mission statement;
I aim to provide good quality home based childcare which is a fun thriving environment for the children in my setting. I will provide stimulating focus activities that link in to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).I have a well stocked play room and garden that covers all 7 areas of the new EYFS I believe that children learn best through play and their own interest so I adapt activities to capture a Childs interest and imagination. I will try not to work to full capacity, as I have the children’s best interest at heart.
Why choose Dory’s childminding service, I am confident in the fact that not all childminders are the same. I provide a loving, caring home based child friendly environment, where your child will be treated as an individual and I will work with your child to encourage independents and help them to expand on their learning and I will encourage them to join in with focus activities.
I attend soft play areas and the local play park.
My Experience
I have been a registered childminder from July 1997; giving me 27 years professional experience. I’m a mother of 4 children 2 have grown up and 2 teenaged boys, I also have 2 beautiful grandsons who are living the dream in sunny Australia, and in April 2022 my daughter gave me a granddaughter who started attending the setting from February 2023.
I have completed training in; NVQ level 3 in childcare.
Promoting Positive Behaviour, Child Protection, First Aid, Managing Child Behaviour, Dyspraxia and Minor Motor Difficulties, Baby Makaton Building Confidence and Raising Self Esteem, Safeguarding for children and Food Hygiene. I have also attended sessions on the Early Year’s Foundation Stage (EYFS).
My Qualifications
Dorothy has;
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare learning and Development
Training Certificates and parents references available during initial meeting.
My Availability
MY SETTING IS TERM TIME ONLY
I will have no availability.
I am open between 7.30 am till 4:30 Monday till Thursday and 7.30 till 4 pm Friday.
If you wish any more information or would like to have a look at my setting, and meet me please feel free to contact me.
I am located across from North Featherstone infants & juniors on Gordon Street, Featherstone.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
Hourly rate
Reductions for siblings.
Fee's include outing.
Estimates available upon request at first meeting.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
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
- DBS Check (added 28/02/2022)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 23/02/2022)
- First Aid Certificate: paediatric first aid (added 28/02/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Dory65. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
My daughter has been going to Dorothy and Sam for 7 months now and in that time she has come on so much.
Dorothy and Sam provide a wonderful friendly, caring, fun and educational environment, that is also homely.
My daughter was 2 years 9 months when she started going to Dory's. Until that time I had worked evenings so I had practically been a stay at home mum. This meant that it was a big step for me to get a day job and have to leave my daughter with someone else. Despite being a mummy's girl she settled in brilliantly within a couple of weeks. I think it took me longer to adjust to the change than it did for my daughter. Now I realise that it is the best thing I could have done for her. I believe that her development has taken a huge step forward since going to Dory's. She enjoys socialising with her friends, learning, visits to soft play, amongst others, and Dory's famous pancakes go down a treat at breakfast time.
Dory and Sam have been flexible to my needs as I do not have a fixed rota. They do all that they can to accommodate mine, and most importantly my daughters, needs. She is treated as an individual and not just as job but almost like part of their family. I could not wish for anything better and can't thank them both enough for all that they do for her.
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by
Parent
on 26/11/2013
...as stated by my 4 yr old - and without prompting!
My two daughters (4 and 6) attend Dory's Childminding Service and have settled straight away (which is usually a struggle with my youngest child).
There are always a fantastic range of activities available for them. They are cared for and nurtured there (so much so they don't want to leave!).
They have only been with Dory's a couple of weeks but have fitted straight in to their welcoming environment.
One very happy mummy and 2 even happier children!
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by
Parent
on 23/04/2013
I am a single mother who returned to full tome work when my little girl was about 6 months old. I have recently enrolled my daughter in Dory's childminding services and increased the amount of time she goes there. Both Dorothy and Sam are extremely friendly and are dedicated to teaching children early years education. My daughter was only very young when she started and has slowly developed her milestones with the support and encouragement of Sam and Dorothy.
Dorothy also supports me with any questions I have and helps me spread the financial cost.
I know that my daughter is now completely settled with Dorothy and Sam to the point where she didn't want to come home! :-)
The environment that Dorothy has created is very homely and conducive to learning.
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Overall
by
Parent
on 19/04/2013
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