Angela
Childminder in Clarkston (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Jul 2016 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a qualified, fully registered childminder and mother of two. I offer a safe, nurturing, home from home childcare environment for all ages. My home is smoke and Pet free.
I also have knowledge of the early years curriculum and encourage the children to learn through child led play.
I aim to achieve this through a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors for children ranging from newborn to 11 years. Using curricular guidelines to achieve a mix of both fun and educational learning for all children in my care.
I've been childminding for 12 years (previously working as a child development officer in a supervisory role, for 13 years). I am based in the clarkston area and can do school/nursery pickups from Carolside Primary school/nursery, St Joseph's Primary, Cartmill family centre and Clarkston nursery.
I am a driver (fully insured to carry minded children and hold a clean licence) therefore can offer trips and outings outwith our local area, to all children throughout the year in my care. Creating memories for years to come.
My Experience
I am qualified in early years and education and had spent 13 years working in a private nursery. Throughout my time in the nursery I progressed to the role of supervisor, overseeing a team of staff and large numbers of children. I chose to change my childcare path when my own children started primary school.
I also have experience working with children with additional support needs, for example, speech and language difficulties, degrees of hearing loss, Anxiety difficulties.
I have also dealt with a range of medical conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, Epilepsy, RAS syndrome and a range of allergies. Each child is respected and treated the same as the others regardless of what support is required.
I currently hold a...
HNC childcare and education certificate
First aid training certificate
Food hygiene certificate
Managing positive behaviour training
Equality certificate
My Qualifications
HNC childcare and education gained at South Lanarkshire college.
First Aid Certificate
Child Protection Certificates
Food Hygiene Certificate
ICO registered
My Availability
Monday Termtime out of school care for Carolside Primary School available.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 28/11/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
I charge daily rates of ....
£40 per child for a full day (7.30am - 5.30pm)
£30 per child for a half day or preschool nursery wraparound care
£20 per child before/after school (£7.50 AM, £12.50 PM)
Babysitting is available for £15 per hour (Occasional arrangements can be discussed).
My 18 year old daughter is also available for occasional babysitting jobs £10 per hour (She has an enhanced disclosure Scotland check)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Carolside Primary School
- I provide pick ups at St Joseph's Primary School
My Documents
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 30/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: Eastrenfrewshire continued development (added 30/01/2020)
- Training Certificate: ICO registration (added 30/01/2020)
- First Aid Certificate (added 11/07/2019)
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 31/01/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Angela. 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.
Angela has been amazing for the last year with our son. She has built an incredible personal relationship with him (and our family!) and he has had such fun. He particularly enjoyed all the days out at Greenbank Garden, the playground and the library, and is now very partial to a Costa babyccinno!
I was always amazed at how spotless the setting was, especially knowing how much food had been home-prepared every day! The food provided was always healthy, tasty (by all accounts) and plentiful.
Angela is always warm and welcoming, and dealt with tears so incredibly well (!); the detail she provides at the end of the day is always more than we expected, and she clearly cares for all the children in her care so deeply. We love the little touches, the crafts and drawings, the attention to detail, and we really couldn't be happier with how she has cared for S.
Thank you so much Angela!
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my little one has been going to Angela’s since she was 8 months old, starting with one day a week then up to 3 days a week since returning to work. I go to work with zero anxiety leaving my little girl who absolutely loves Angela to the point she waves me off in the morning! Angela has a very caring nature and ensures the kids are very well looked after. She writes a daily diary of the kids activities and diet. Home cooked food is provided by Angela which is very important to us. The kids are outdoors a lot which I also believe is very important. Overall, Angela displays a very professional, experienced childminder who clearly loves her job 😊
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My daughter has been with Angela for just over a year. She goes for 3 mornings and after school once a week. As soon as I met Angela I just knew I’d be happy to leave my daughter in her care. She is so lovely and my daughter adores her, she settled in no problem.
Nina loves crafts and Angela always makes a special effort to help her create cards and keepsakes. Would definitely recommend Angela to any parents looking for before and after school care!
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My daughter Nina started going to Angela when she was 9 months old. I had never left her with anyone outside of our immediate family and was quite nervous, but Angela was very reassuring and sent regular updates and photos of Nina so I didn’t have to worry. We had a settling in period where Nina would go in for a few hours at a time, and we found that she warmed very quickly to Angela. Nina is always so happy to see Angela at drop off and I leave her feeling reassured that she is safe, cared for and having lots of fun.
Angela has a kind, caring and calm nature and her home is spotless and very organised. She provides lovely home-cooked, healthy meals that cater to Nina’s dietary requirements. They spend a lot of time outdoors, which is very important to us, going for daily walks as well as picnics, visits to the park and Greenbank gardens. We are provided with a daily diary with information on Nina’s nap times, meals, wet/dirty nappies and I always enjoy reading what she’s been up during in the day.
Our experience with Angela has been nothing but positive - it really does feel like a home from home and we cannot recommend Angela highly enough.
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We chose Angela through a recommendation from a friend and we’re so glad we did.
William has been in her care for just over a month and has settled in beautifully without any trouble.
Angela is really lovely and very professional. Upon meeting her, the place was spotless, toys all cared for, cleaned and a welcome pack for us. William felt right at home immediately in her environment and pulled out all the cars.
Upon William starting, he had a 2hr solo period with her, which he really enjoyed. He’d been there twice already on brief visits to meet Angela and to check over paperwork. All of these smaller visits really helped William settle in quickly and also gave us a great opportunity to ask any questions to ensure Angela was right for us.
William also has allergies which Angela is fully aware of and handles it beautifully. She prepares freshly cooked meals which puts me at ease that everything it contains will be fine for William. I also love that he gets a hot meal there every day (and he loves her food). Thank you!
Angela overall has been a star and William just loves going there every week. He’s happy to go to her in the morning and also has a smile across his face when I collect him.
When we’re home, we like to read the diary Angela prepares which depicts his day.
If you’re lucky enough to gain a place with Angela, it won’t be a decision you’ll regret.
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