Elle184
Childminder in St George
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Female Member since Nov 2014 Last Updated Jul 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
Helen’s House
About Me
Hi, I am an Ofsted registered childminder located on Kennard Road (St George/Kingswood border). I live with my young son in our Victorian cottage which benefits from a spacious, privately owned, rear garden. I also have a dedicated playroom.
My professional background is in IT and Finance but when the chance to take redundancy arose during my maternity leave, I saw it as an opportunity to spend more time with my son. It was during this time that I realised how much I enjoy helping my child to learn and develop, so the decision to start minding other children was an easy one.
My Experience
Besides looking after my own child I have had many years of experience with caring for the children of friends and family and I have now been childminding for almost 10 years. At my last Ofsted Inspection carried out in 2019 I was graded as 'Good'.
My Qualifications
Having successfully completed a number of courses including: Home based childcare, Paediatric First Aid and Safe Guarding (Child Protection), I became an Ofsted Registered Childminder during August 2014.
My Availability
My general opening hours are Mon-Thu 08:00 – 17:00 however I am very flexible with the timings which can be discussed.
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 30/07/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6 per hour per child.
The above charges include all drinks and snacks and most activities/outings such as soft play, stay and play facilities, Old Down Country Park and the museum as well as a number of other local community projects.
*Some outings may incur an additional charge however this would be discussed with you well in advance of any such outing taking place.
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
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 20/07/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Elle184. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Helen has looked after our son since he was 10months old, he is now 2 and a half. She helped to make my return to work feel manageable, knowing that he was being well looked after. We plan for Helen to look after our second child too from Nov, and feel really pleased that both of our boys will have been in her care from an early age.
Helen is very knowledgeable and understanding of child development. The activities she plans are stimulating, age appropriate and consider the personalities of the children she is looking after.
We find Helen easy to communicate with, reliable and friendly. Our toddler talks of "Helen's House" most days and misses her on weekends/holidays! We would definitely recommend her care.
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Elle is the most brilliant Childminder for our son. He absolutely loves it at Elles, we will be really sad when we drop to 1 day when my son goes to nursery for the other days! She is really creative and they are always coming home with themed makes, she takes them to parks, groups, soft plays etc and every week is different. Nothing is ever too much trouble and I know my son is very safe and happy in her care. We have been with her for nearly 2 years and could not recommend enough!
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Helen looked after our 3 year old daughter Olivia for a year before she started school. When we first met Helen Olivia instantly warmed to her friendliness and was excited that Helen had a garden.
During the year with Helen, Olivia became more confident, developed well and enjoyed all the activities Helen did with her including meeting up with other childminders at the nearby playcentre.
We wholeheartedly recommend Helen, she is very professional, caring, loves kids and a lovely warm person.
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Helen has been a great childminder for our son, he is happy and comfortable there. Her facilities are fantastic; great range of toys, great garden, good indoor space. She takes the children to a local childminding group which has special activities to stimulate development. On days where this isn't on she takes them on local days trips ie wild place, parks, soft play etc. Lovely friendly person too.
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My son started going to Helen at 6 months old in September 2015 and continues to go now one day a week.
The settling in process was great with multiple visits and a short settling period without me giving me the reassurance he would be okay. Helen was happy to store and feed with both expressed breastmilk and formula when needed. Now my son is older he takes a lunch box but snacks and drinks as well as a regular group they attend is included in the hourly rate.
I have, as a parent, been very happy with the care my child is given with some structure as well as free play and ample space to play in the large garden. My son goes happily to Helen's and is usually happy when collected at the end of the day.
Helen has a communication book but will text if something is needed or clarification is required.
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