Joannab
Childminder in Little Lever
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Female Member since Oct 2023 Last Updated Nov 2023 Last Login Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
As your child's Key Worker and Educator I implement and adhere to the Statutory Framework for the (Childminder EYFS) within Apple-House Early Years Foundation Stage and ensure that the 7 primary areas of learning are followed along with the four guiding principles. I am OFSTED registered 2019 with a grade 2 GOOD 18/05/2023.
I embrace a learning environment that will prepare children for their first day of nursery, school and beyond. As a mother of three, I deliver a flexible, personal childcare service to suit you and your child for the Bolton area.
Choosing a setting for your child is such an important decision. I strive for children to become confident, kind and responsible young people who know what it feels like to be happy and how to share joy with others. I am experienced, kind, nurturing and keep the children's needs a priority.
My setting promotes a happy, safe and calm environment where children feel safe. I offer various routines to develop children's listening and talking skills that promote communication and language development We have circle time and song bag time every morning which gives us the opportunity to discuss our weekend's along with feelings and emotions.
Your needs and your child's needs are my top priority. I focus on the childminder EYFS and ensure that literacy, maths, communication and language skills along with PE are implemented during our daily routines.
I work closely with parents, our Bolton community, networks and services providing high-quality childcare and education.
Some of my qualifications include Safeguarding Level 3, Prevention, Food Safety Level 2 as well as being fully Paediatric first aid trained.
My Experience
After looking after my younger brother I became a babysitter from 1989 to 1992 for a very young family of three. This increased as other families became aware of my knowledge and skills in the area. I stopped to study for my GCSE's. I then went on to Bolton College to become qualified as a Private Secretary. I worked for companies including Bolton Council. I became a mother of three and joined a bank in 2004. During this time, I volunteered at my children's nursery during my spare time. I left the bank in 2016 when an opportunity arose for me to set up my own business as a childminder. I passed all my training and exams, registered with Ofsted in 2019 and then COVID-19 struck where I (along with the rest of the world) was forced to close until further notice. I re-opened after the second lockdown for key worker children only. This was extremely difficult as parents were not allowed on premises, social distancing a must and I have helped new parents throughout this and you can read their reviews upon request. After government rules changed again, I was able to welcome all children back into my setting and at a full capacity.
My Qualifications
I am a fully qualified and trained childminder and child care provider. I am Ofsted Grade 2 GOOD 18th May 2023. My family and I are all DBS checked and on the update subscription service. I am Level 2 and 3 trained in Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 in Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering, Prevention trained, Fire Safety Risk trained, Bee Keeping Diploma, amongst numerous qualifications which are ongoing to ensure I am always up-to-date and knowledgeable and how to sign-post parents, carers and children.
My Availability
7.00am to 18.00pm Monday to Friday
| 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: 30/10/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6.00 per hour, per child.
Discounted at £5.50 per hour, per child with siblings.
School Morning Drop Off £10.00.
School Afternoon Collection £10.00.
Discounted at £2.00 off for two school journeys per day.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Masefield Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Teresa's RC Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Bowness Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Mytham Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ladywood School
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
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Prevention (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Advocacy (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Mental Health level 2 (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: mental Health level 1 (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: safeguarding vulnerable adults (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: adult socal care (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Sign language (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Mealtimes (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Food and drink (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Teeth brushing COVID-19 (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Handwashing COVID-19 (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Bereavement (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: supporting children through trauma (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Attachment theory (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Transitions and settling in (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Effective partnership working with fathers (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Raising development concerns with parents (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Mark making to writing journey (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Observations assessment and planning (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Progress check age 2 (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: PhysicalDevelopment (added 30/10/2023)
- Exam Certificate: Attachment in the early years (added 30/10/2023)
- DBS Check (added 30/10/2023)
- UK Driving Licence (added 30/10/2023)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid Level 3 (added 30/10/2023)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety Level 2 (added 30/10/2023)
- Other (added 30/10/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 30/10/2023)
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