Claire
Childminder in Bishopbriggs
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Female Member since Jan 2011 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 15 Dec 2024
My Summary
Cminder
About Me
Hi my name is Claire and i live in a semi-detached house with my husband, my 11 year old daughter and 15 year old son and our verly loving, small 1 year old lhatese dog. I provide a safe, secure, loving and happy environment for your children to play, learn and have lots of fun. My home is very child friendly and has been modified to the care commissions requirements. I love caring for children and have a lot of experience with different age groups. I provide a comfortable environment where parents will feel at ease leaving their children.
I do different activities each day with the children both indoor and out, this might be painting, playdough, baking etc. We go to the local swing parks, go for walks, go to the library, I make use of the garden and i do lots of exciting activities while at home with the children. We attend toddler groups most mornings, go to bookbugs and also make use of the social community group who provide activites and trips throughout the school holidays. We also visit soft play on rainy days. I like the children to visit for a couple of hours a few different days just to settle. This is usually the week before they begin and the hours depend on each individual child, I would fit this around what suits yourself.
If you would like to come for a visit or have any questions please feel free to give me a call or e-mail at any time.
My Experience
Other than experience gained from being a mum for the past 15 years, i also have an HNC in childcare and education. I worked in a private nursery in charring cross for 4 and a half years which was where i completed my training. I then went on supply with east dumbartonshire council for one year, helping out in their nurseries all around whenever needed. I then went onto working in a montessori nursery in the west end, i stayed there for 7 years. I learnt a lot of different things from this way of teaching. I have also done a lot of babysitting for family and friends. I have over 20 years experience with children of different ages.
My Qualifications
My HNC has given me training in:
Special needs
children development & learning Curriculum
Infection control
Promoting positive behaviour
food hygiene
First aid
I have also completed June`s yoga training for children.
registered with the scma
registered with the care commission
montessori experience
sssc registered
Full disclosure
Child protection
My Availability
Currently no spaces available until August 2025. thank you
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My Fees
- Childminding from £4.00 per hour
£45 for a full day
£23 for half days
£5 before school
£15 for afterschool Care
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 Documents
- First Aid Certificate: Baby and child first aid (added 02/08/2020)
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 02/08/2020)
- PVG Check (added 02/08/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for claire. 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.
Claire has been looking after my daughter since she was 8 months old and due to us moving out with the area we have had to leave. We are going to miss Claire so much!
From the moment my daughter met Claire she felt at ease. Claire is fully qualified and understands babies and children’s developmental needs, the care she supplied for my daughter was outstanding. I think the reason my little girl loved Claire so much was because she got so many kisses and cuddles, Claire was like a second mum to her!
When you see Claire interact with the children in her care, you can tell she is a kind and nurturing person who has a real passion for childcare.
I am heartbroken to be leaving and I want to thank Claire for all the times she went the extra mile for my daughter, from giving her her dinner before we picked her up, to last minute days to cover emergencies! We’ll miss you so much!
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My almost 3 year old son has been going to Claire 2 days per week since he was 10m old he adores Claire and her family I can leave him easily knowing he is being well cared for.
Claire’s home is spotless with lovely garden perfectly safe for little people with a varied selection of toys and games.
Claire provides structured routine with lots of variety from indoor/outdoor activities, toddler groups, days out/away and lots of learning through play and music.
Everyday we get a written diary which I find helpful. Claire routinely sends photographs and keeps a progress log of Connors milestones which gets sent home.
I would highly recommend Claire she has a lovely calm nature and her wealth of experience is evident top childminder :)
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We were so lucky to find Claire on childcare.com only few weeks before I had to return to work. My first girl (age 3 years old) has been with Claire since she was 10 and a half months old from Monday to Friday. She loves her! She has been always happy to see her and her children; she has been getting lots of cuddles and attention from day one which was a great relief when I returned to work. She is doing a variety of different things through the week (go to toddler group in the park and for picnics, go for big walks, do different activities each day indoor etc) and she learns so many things next to Claire. She cannot think of leaving Claire so she will continue with her for few days along with nursery. Claire is an excellent childminder with so many years of experience. She is such a lovely and caring and very reliable providing us with daily notes, photos, and a folder with all the milestones our daughter had achieved. We consider Claire as family and we cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for our family for two years now. My second girl (13 months old) has also been with Claire for one month! She settles in immediately and enjoys going to Claire’s every day. I couldn’t recommend Claire high enough. Both my girls are happy in safe, warm, friendly hands with someone who truly loves and cares for them! A big thank you Claire for everything!
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Claire is an excellent childminder. My baby has been going to Claire since she was 9 months old and she loves her! They go to toddler groups in the park and teddy bear picnics. My daughter is always happy to see Claire and she gets lots of cuddles and attention. She even bought my daughter a birthday present.
She is such a lovely kind caring lady, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is looking for a safe and caring environment to leave their children. I know when I leave my little girl with Claire she’s going to have an amazing time with someone she genuinely loves!
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My children have been with Claire for nearly 3 years. I couldn’t ask for a more happy, friendly and safe place for my children to be cared for. Not does she care for my children at her home but she attends clubs, days at the park and days out to the beach. The only reason that we are leaving her is that my children are older and I am working less hours. Can’t thank Claire enough for everything that she has done for us.
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