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Elainabu

Childminder in Gloucester

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Female Member since Apr 2014 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025

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My Summary

Curiosity Approach Outstanding Team In Gloucestershire

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
Overnight Care
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
Free Smear-Test Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
Outstanding Rated
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Ellie Eakers (Butterflies Childminding Services)

* My name is Elaina and I am an OFSTED Registered Child Minding Practitioner in Gloucester with an Outstanding in all area Ofsted Report, Last inspected in (2020).

I have a Degree in Early Years and work as an Associate for Ofsted (The Department for Education) as a Childminder Mentor.

I am Makaton trained and an am a total
Communication friendly setting.

We are trained by the Dingley's promise and can care for children with SEND.

We are a my happy mind NHS accredited setting.

* I work Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm with two assistants.

* We are a unique setting in Gloucestershire as we the only Curiosity Approach Accredited setting in Gloucestershire.

* We follow the child's interest and offer child led activities.

* We are also a Hygge in the Early Years and The Wonderlust Child Nature Studies Accredited Setting.

* We have open ended resources, loose parts, authentic resources and intelligent resources.

* I live with my husband and three daughters. We share our home with cats.

* I live in a quiet cul-de-sac in Gloucester situated less than 500 yards from main Eastern Avenue.

* I have a large spacious four bedroom house and a purpose build playroom with separate kitchen and toileting faculties. A secure separate rear garden.

* we are an outdoor setting and love attending the beach and forest school.

* I was inspected most recently in March 2020 and March 2016 and was awarded outstanding by Ofsted.

* Children are continuously monitored ensuring they are meeting the requirements set out in our ambitious curriculum and if any gaps in learning are detected then children are given extra one on one support.

* I accept all childcare vouchers and have a clean driving licence.

* This Provider has signed Gloucestershire County Council’s Agreement to offer the free 15hrs for 2; 3 & 4 year olds and up to 30hrs of the free government entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds

My Experience

My Experience

I started Child Minding after a long career as a Mortgage Adviser for a large retail Bank, but after becoming frustrated at being at work all of the time and missing out on watching my own children grow , learn and develop, I made the decision to retrain as a qualified Child Minding Practitioner, and now I love being able to look after other people’s children as well as being there for my own children watching all of them gain in confidence as every child I look after is unique and different.



I have completed the food standards agency better food better business requirements for childminders and have been rated 5 stars in food hygiene


I hold the Bristol Standards Frame Work certificate, this is awarded to the highest child minders in Gloucestershire, Devon, Cornwall and Bristol and is an important qualification that under pins everything I do including reflecting on my business on a regular basis.

I have previously been the nominated person in charge of Upton St Leonards local playgroup, whereby I had overall responsibility (this is a volunteer position committee lead of which I was the chair person)

I have previously been the treasurer of Gloucestershire Childminding Association.

I have previously work for Gloucestershire County Council as a lead practitioner teaching other childminders how to become better childminders giving support and training.

I have previously been registered on Excel Directory with Gloucestershire County Council for supporting other settings that are struggling.

I am currently a mentor for the childminder mentor programme for Ofsted working alongside the Department for Education.

I am a trustee of the British Association of Early Years (Early Excellence)

I take overall responsibility for

Staff
Children
Safeguarding
Ofsted

I have experience of special needs children and if this is something you are looking for in a Child Minder then I can tell you that my experience in this has come from my own personal experience as when I was a child I helped my mum and dad care for my disabled sister for more than 20 years and my own father is disabled (paralysed from the waist down) and I have experience of his care needs.

My Qualifications

As well as being a qualified Child Minding Practitioner, I am also a qualified Florist and I also have a qualification in Art and Design, a BTEC First Diploma in Business and Finance and a BTEC National Diploma in Travel and Tourism and hospitality, I also hold my Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice. (CeMap)

I hold a current first aid paediatric qualification and safe guarding children qualification and I Hold an IVQ level 3 Child Care Educator Certificate and a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies and a full honors Degree in children an families 0-19 years old and I am a qualified SENco.

My Availability

Early Years children from birth until 4 years old. “Outstanding” setting based just off Eastern Avenue Gloucester we can offer the following facilities;

Open 47 weeks a year
Term Time only or all year around contracts available
Open from 7.30am until 5.30pm
Ofsted Registered Outstanding setting
Home from home setting
All government tax free vouchers and voucher companies we accept
15 & 30 hour funding accepted

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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: 31/03/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.50 per hour

Contact me to discuss my rates further and availability

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

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Outstanding
12 March 2020
1 March 2016 - Outstanding
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Perfect setting

5 stars

My son has been attending butterflies for 3 years now, Elaina provides a great environment for the children. My son has learnt so much over the last three years and will sadly miss attending. They often go on trips to @ Bristol, slimbridge, museums, local play groups and groups. My son is always coming home with lovely crafts they have made and I cannot reccomend butterflies enough.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

by Avatar for cjs222 cjs222 on 24/05/2018

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