Margaret
Childminder in Dinnington
Female Member since Apr 2013 Last Updated Aug 2025 Last Login 25 Aug 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted registered childminder living in Dinnington. I am married with two grown up children and six lovely grandchildren who keep me young both physically and mentally. My house is spacious, clean, warm and inviting. We have an enclosed rear garden for the children to safely play in. We enjoy many outings to the park, indoor play centres, shops, library and meet up with other childminders and children. I have looked after children from birth to 18 years and have toys and equipment to suit different ages and stages of development.
My Experience
I have worked with children in a variety of settings e.g. nurseries, schools, fostering and childminding with over 25 years experience. I adhere to plans and observations on a short term and long term basis to ensure that the children in my care reach their full learning potential. Having gained a teaching certificate in addition to a nursery nurse certificate I am able to provide learning activities for the children around the national curriculum e.g. reading, writing, simple sums etc.
the emphasis being on fun in learning.
My Qualifications
NNEB Nursery Nurse Diploma (now NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education)
City and Guilds Teaching certificate
First Aid certificate (in date)
Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
Health and Safety training completed
Behaviour management training and certificate
Over 25 years of childcare experience.
Worked as a one to one 'Special Educational Needs (SEN)' nursery worker at a local college nursery and within schools, foster carer for 8 years, taught childcare at my local college to 16 plus students and raised two successful children - priceless!
My Availability
I am available between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. If you require childcare outside of these hours this can be discussed. My fees are from £4 per hour weekdays and £6 per hour at weekends. I offer a sibling discount if looking after 2 or more siblings at the same time. I currently do drop offs and pick ups from the following schools:- St Joseph Catholic primary school in Dinnington, All Saints C of E in Laughton en le Morthen, and Woodsetts Junior and Infants in woodsetts.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 05/08/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.50 per hour
My fees are from £4 per hour on weekdays, £5.00 per hour for school runs, £6 per hour before 7am and after 6 pm on weekdays and Saturdays and Sundays.
I require that fees be paid weekly in advance.
Breakfast and Snacks included in fee. Cooked meals can be provided for a small additional charge if required.
Nappies, formula feed and other baby paraphernalia must be provided by parents on a daily basis.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- I provide drop offs at Anston Brook Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Utility Bill [DELETED] (added 02/07/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Margaret. 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.
Denise looked after 3 of my children from July 2017-may 2019. Starting ages was 8 months, 20 months and 10 years old.
We found Denise to be extremely capable, with a wide breath of experience in looking after children of all ages.
After having grown up children of her own and no dependents at home. She is fully committed to her role as a childminder.
She also has the help and support of her husband Martin who is great with the children and they all adore them both very much.
This was important to us, as during that time, we had many changes to my working hours and the younger children starting pre-school.
Denise was always more than accomatating and very flexible.
I am very pleased with Denise and her husband Martin and the care that they provided for my children during that time. I can highly recommend them to care for your child/children
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Eloise
on 09/05/2019
Response by
Margaret
on 10/05/2019:
These children have been a delight to look after. They have been loving, funny, happy go lucky and overall lovely kids. Both their parents have been easy to communicate with, always with a smile from dad and commitment from mum who are both clearly proud of their children. Martin and I are going to miss them very much but we hope we can keep in touch sometimes in the future.
Denise and Martin
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