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Childminder in Titchfield Common
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Female Member since Jan 2014 Last Updated May 2024 Last Login 09 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, i'm Katherine. I am an Ofsted registered child-minder (graded as outstanding) I live in Titchfield Common with my husband and our 3 children.
I offer care from birth to 16 years
For school aged children I collect from Locksheath infant & Junior schools
I accept voucher schemes and also offer the government funded places for both eligible 2 and 3&4 year olds. (& from sept 2024 the 9month old funding)
I provide a warm, caring and nurturing home from home setting for your child to grow and develop safely, and to feel valued and respected.
I have a spacious well equipped loving home. With a playroom and direct access to my well equipped enclosed garden where there is a wide variety of toys and activities to appeal to all ages.
Also access to our well stocked and maintained allotment - offering the opportunities to grow our own fruit, veg and flowers
I offer activities such as Baking, Play dough, arts and crafts & Painting, we like to attend toddler groups, parks, woodland play sessions, the local sensory room and beach visits, also story time at the local library.
Offering your child opportunities to engage in a wide variety of activities, and socialise with others within our community.
I aim to work with you to provide the best possible care for your child.
I offer collection & drop offs from both Locksheath Infant & junior schools.
I have been inspected by Ofsted where I gained an outstanding grade in all areas. This report is available to all parents.
My Experience
I love my career. I have my own 3, creative, funny and effervescent children.
I also have experience with caring for multi lingual children, children with disabilities, and additional needs.
I am British sign Language level 2 Qualified and offer this as part of my setting.
My Qualifications
I continually undertake training
some recent training I have completed are:
• Early years professional development programme
• Level 3 SEND
•Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce
• Level 3 special educational needs
•Paediatric first aid
•Enhanced CRB Certificate
•Advanced Child Protection
•British Sign Language Levels 1 & 2
•Healthy Eating
•Supporting children's emotional well being
•Outdoor play
•Expectations of behaviour
•Introduction to Autism
•Supporting Children's Communication and Language
•Fire Safety in the Home
•Allergy awareness
•COVID19
•Domestic abuse
• Prevent
My Availability
I offer care from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. However other times can be arranged.
I offer places from birth, also after school care
I offer both full time care/ part time care and also term time only and holiday care
I have availability for pick up / collection from Locksheath infant/junior school
I offer a home cooked meal and dessert with after school places.
| 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 | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 21/05/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
My fees are available upon request.
I have set rates for before & after school care
I also offer day and part day rates.
In addition I can provide the funded 9month, 2 and 3&4 year old funding
meals are available if required and subject to additional charges. I offer healthy, balanced and nutritional meals.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Locks Heath Junior School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Locks Heath 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
- Training Certificate: NCFE CACHE LEVEL 3 AWARD FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS COORDINATORS IN EARLY YEARS (added 10/11/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 11/01/2023)
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