Steve
Childminder in London: Waltham Forest
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Male Member since Jun 2020 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 13 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
We live in Northeast London, with our son and our pet dog, in a terraced house with a nice sized garden. We are walking distance of a few local parks, with a small play park opposite our house and a short bus journey to Epping Forest.
As a husband and wife team who are both individually qualified/Ofsted registered, we can provide childcare for up to 6 children each day.
We believe our setting should feel like a home away from home and a hyggelig environment which provides a warm, nurturing, and safe environment with an active, creative, and fun atmosphere (a hyggelig environment is – a Scandinavian way of life, socializing, cosy contentment and well-being, feeling sheltered and safe, soft lighting, soft pastel shades or strong muted colours). We encompass this with our choice of furniture, colours and toys in our home, creating a warm and cosy atmosphere.
We also believe that outdoor play and outdoor education plays an important role to children’s development and helps them reach their full potential. Every young person should experience the world outdoors as an extension to their learning and as an essential part of their personal and social development.
Our aims are to encourage children to build their self-awareness, self-confidence, and social skills to develop and reach their milestones in a fun and creative way through arts and crafts and play.
My Experience
About Steve:
I originally trained for 3 years in the youth training scheme for Waltham Forest Outdoor Education Department, as a trainee outdoor education instructor. Working with school groups, teachers and special educational needs, assisting in running school residential visits including school camps, mountain walking, canoeing and outward bound adventures. I then gain 4 seasons full time and 3 seasons part time experience, working for the old Lee Valley Watersports Centre as an outdoor education, team building leader, Sailing Instructor and a Kayaking/Canoeing Instructor. Teaching to a wide range of people from primary to secondary age pupils, special educational needs and adults.
I am an experienced teaching assistant with a calm, patient, caring and warm approach. I worked in the London Borough of Newham, with 3 years’ experience working with SEN primary students in a mainstream school, supporting them in their academic curriculum, social emotional behavioural needs, and teaching strategies for their individual additional needs. I also have almost 19 years’ experience working with children with Social Emotional Mental Health, supporting them in their curriculum and incorporating outdoor education into their learning (including assisting in Forest Schools).
Since working in schools I have gained a great deal of experience in Health & Safety and carrying out Risk Assessments in an educational setting. I ensured that standards were met as the schools Educational Visits Co-ordinator including organising and managing numerous school residential visits (Camping/Snowdonia/Peak district Residentials).
I have now been working as a childminder since 1st June 2021 and I can use my vast experience to ensure that our home and outdoor environment is a safe place for the children that I care for.
I have been a qualified first aider since 1993 and certified in level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene since 2008 (both updated every 3 years)
I have also been a school governor for one of our local schools Since November 2016. 4 years as a Parent Governor and currently stand as a Co-Opted Governor since February 2021.
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About Nadine:
I qualified in South Africa and have 2 years’ experience working in early years preschool before moving to London.
I have 23 years’ experience working in the UK across school nurseries/Early Years settings including 1-year experience as a room leader for the 2-year-old room, before becoming a childminder.
I am passionate about providing first class childcare, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with a relaxed attitude and making learning FUN! I have now been working as a childminder since 1st June 2021.
I am a strong believer in learning through play and allowing children to express themselves through imaginative and role play.
With comprehensive knowledge and understanding of OFSTED and the EYFS standards, this enables me to set up outstanding and engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
My Qualifications
Nadine:
I hold the following qualifications/training:
• Level 4 Sachs Certificate in Preschool Education (South African Scope Certificate)(SAQA) (NQF)
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• Full Paediatric First Aid
• Childhood Epilepsy Training
• PACEY CPD - Expectations of Behaviour
• PACEY CPD - Raising Developmental Concerns with Parents
• PACEY CPD - Safeguarding Children
Steve:
I hold the following qualifications/training/certificates:
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Home Based Childcare Award
• Forest Schools Leader Level 3 Practitioner
• Enhanced DBS Certificate
• Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Childminders
• Full Paediatric First Aid
• PACEY Membership (Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years)
• Public liability insurance
• Ofsted Registration Certificate
• Prevent Awareness Training Course
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma Level 4
• NVQ Level 2 in Sport and Recreation (Coaching and Activity Delivery-Children)
• PACEY – Effective Partnership Working with Fathers
• Giving Emergency Medication for Prolonged Epilepsy Seizures (Buccal Midazolam)
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties TQUK
My Availability
Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm
| 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: 19/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.50 per hour
We charge £75 per day including all meals and snacks
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 31/07/2023)
- Inspection Report: Steve's Ofsted Report (added 09/06/2023)
- Training Certificate: NCFE CACHE Level 3 HBCA (added 14/02/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Certificate (added 14/02/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 14/02/2021)
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