Colettew
Childminder in East Suffolk
Usually responds within 12 hours
Female Member since Aug 2010 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 24 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am Colette, I have one daughter. We have three Labrador dogs.Where we live we have fields to one side and a large garden with plenty of educational toys and equipment for all ages to provide a home from home learning and safe environment. We attend regular local music and toddler groups aswell as visiting local forests/beaches and other local places. I offer childcare for children aged 0-12 years. Can drop off or collect from the local school.
Registered with Ofsted.
Public liability insurance through Sterling Insurance
My Experience
I have over 10 years experience in childcare. I worked at the local pre-school for several years. Starting off as a parent helper, helping to assist special needs children, becoming general assistant, assistant deputy then deputy, enjoying every step of the way(unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control the preschool had to close), this is when i decided to take up childminding and have never looked back and have now been a childminder for the past years.
Due to my hard work I have gained OUTSTANDING from my last ofsted inspection in August 2009. I am now on the list of providers (LOP) and am able to accept children who are legible for the government funded hours
My Qualifications
Early years care and education and developement level 3.
Early years care and education level 2.
Childminding registration
Special needs-awareness raising and good practice.
First aid.
Short term curriculum planning.
Birth to three matters.
EYFS awareness raising session.
Safeguarding children.
Food safety in catering level 2.
Playwork level 2.
Observation and assesment.
A positive approach to behaviour.
Letters and Sounds
working in partnership with parents
characteristics of effective learning
attended keeping you up to date meetings
NCFE Equality and Diversity.
Data protection
using observations for effective next steps
WRAP
Makaton taster
inclusion
My Availability
My usual working hour are from 7.30 am to 6.pm . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday and Friday although I am able to start earlier and finish later if requested to and can be flexible to meet parents needs. I work during term time aswell as holidays to provide continuity of care for all children.
RING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND VACANCIES.
| 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: 07/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £4.00 per hour
Information upon request.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 23/08/2023)
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