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Gemma

Childminder in St Albans

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Rates from
£8.50/hr
Member
16 years
Last seen
06 Jun 2026
Updated
Jun 2026
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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Flexible Hours
9 months old Funded Childcare
Funded Childcare

About Me

I am an Ofsted registered childminder with an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare & Education, alongside qualifications in Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

I am passionate about providing a nurturing, holistic, and child-led environment where children feel emotionally secure, valued, and supported to thrive at their own pace. I strongly believe that emotional wellbeing forms the foundation for confidence, learning, development, and positive relationships.

My setting offers a calm home from home atmosphere where children are encouraged to explore, create, build confidence, and learn through meaningful play, real-life experiences, sensory rich activities and a variety of outings, varying from the farm, soft plays and parks and all tailored to their individual interests, needs, age, and stage of development.

I focus on supporting the whole child, emotionally, socially, physically, and developmentally, while building strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents. I believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, understood, and celebrated as an individual.

I live with my two children in our family home in the AL1 area of St Albans, within walking distance of St Albans City station and close to local schools and amenities.

My Experience

I have over 22 years of experience working in childcare with children aged from birth to 14 years old across a variety of settings.

My experience includes:
• 5 years working within a nursery setting
• 7 years working as a nanny, including caring for twins and supporting children with additional needs, including Autism and ADHD
• Working within an Early Years Reception class at a local school, supporting both mainstream and SEN children
• 6 years working as a childminding assistant
• Running my own childminding setting for the past 4 years

Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience supporting children of varying ages, abilities, personalities, and developmental needs, allowing me to provide a nurturing, adaptable, and individualised approach to childcare.

My Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Childcare & Education
• Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
• TQUK Level 2 in Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health
• 12 hour Paediatric First Aid
• Food Safety & Hygiene Level 1 & 2
• Advanced DBS Check

My Availability

Available for childcare Monday- Friday

Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information along with your childcare needs and requirements.

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Before School
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
Morning
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
Afternoon
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
After School
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
Evening
no
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Overnight
no
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Available
Not available
Last updated 03/06/2026

My Fees

  • Childminding from £8.50 per hour

Please contact me for further information

My 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.

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Good
27 March 2025
An inspection revealed a nurturing environment fostering confident exploration and emotional well-being. Children thrive in a setting emphasizing independent learning, healthy lifestyles, and strong communication skills. The exciting learning environment reflects children's interests and observations. While emotional development and individual growth are prioritized, there is room for improvement in maintaining children's interest during group activities. Overall, the inspection found the childcare provision to be good across all areas.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

My Documents

  • Ofsted Certificate (added 07/11/2022)
  • DBS Check (added 29/10/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Level 2 food hygiene and safety for catering (added 14/02/2026)
  • Training Certificate: Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety (added 27/11/2025)
  • Training Certificate: Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) (added 27/11/2025)
  • First Aid Certificate: 12 hour Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (added 27/11/2025)
  • First Aid Certificate: 12 hour Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (added 07/12/2022)
  • Exam Certificate: TQUK Level 2 in Understanding Children & Young Peoples Menral Health (added 29/10/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Level 3 Safeguarding (added 29/10/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Food Safety & Hygiene (added 29/10/2022)
  • Exam Certificate: Advanced Apprenticeship NVQ Level 3 in Early Years & Education (added 29/10/2022)
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