Angiejd7

My Summary

Solo Childminder, Small Home From Home Setting. Where We Learn Though Play.

My Experience

I have worked in childcare for over 19yrs in various places, nurseries, children's pre schools etc before opening Hatchlings.
I have learnt that the parents & myself working in partnership in a relaxed calm environment and an open communication are the main keys to a happy, safe and educational environment for the children.
I work with you & your child at their pace, i provide lots of ideas activities and will send some home for you to do, I also have a book club or craft club if like, that i can send from time to time so you can feel confident and supported doing activities with your child.
Many parents work long hours and feel they miss out on their childs development, so i hold termly parents meetings as well as informal partys etc in our home from home setting.
No 2 children are the same, So your child will be encouraged to grow and develop to their strengths and their own likes and dislikes.

I do lots of course's each year to keep up to date and refresh my knowledge all year round about childs development.
I have the statutory Paediatric First Aid for child care practitioners & Safeguarding level 3 to name just 2 I have lots more, most are not compulsory but I choose to attend them.

My Qualifications

I have lots which you are welcome to see in a portfolio on a visit there are to many to list here.

They are things like. ( This is a small portion)
Childcare and child development City & Guilds
Safeguarding & Protection Devon County Council certified level 3.
Paediatric first aid,
Understanding the EYFS framework,
Speech and language support & Development
Autistic support and management.
Food hygiene & protection.
Safeguarding level 3 refresher online.
Types of abuse & how to spot them.
Promoting online safety
Behaviour management
Play though the years.
( to list a couple)

I am a qualified volunteer Brownie & Rainbows leader with a small unit locally that i run with a fantastic volunteer leadership team.
I am also one of the district administrators
As well as a mentor for helping train new leaders.
I help when needed on other girlguiding events & help at district unit activities when needed also.

My Availability

Contact for availability,
My current waiting list is reviewed regularly.
I run a 6 -10 weeks settling in programe that many parents have helped me to develop over the years.
( This is dependent on how your child settles as to if 6 weeks minimum for every family with extensions to 10 weeks if needed)

Everyone is welcome to join my waiting list it is not run on a first come basis as this isn’t always the best way, Especially if the space I have is ie a Monday and the top 3 want a Tuesday. Etc
I hold meet & greets for all potential families when a space becomes available.

I am open 7.30am-5.30 Mon, Tue, Thur
Close at 4.30pm latest Wednesdays and Fridays,
no later available on these days currently as my own child has commitments that I enjoy being a part of with her. ( As she is a teenager it's important to me to make the most of family time)

My policy's fair but statutory and most are set by myself with everyone in mind and will be happy to talk them though with you.
Children are welcome from 3 weeks old to 9yrs 11m ( may be older or younger in some circumstances)

I am closed ALL bank holidays and closed weekends, ( odd exception vie discussions only ie nurses once a month rotation etc) I also take some family holidays in school holidays as I have a teenager, So school holidays are limited availability.

My Fees

• Childminding from £5.00 per hour

PLEASE Contact me for fees
I offer discounts for siblings,
Discounts for Block days rates.
All payments are in advance,
Funding available if your eligible.
However I can work with parents and do vouchers, tax free childcare, and weekly instead of monthly if required.
T & C's apply