Tina
Childminder in Dacorum (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Feb 2012 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 13 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I am registered to accept Early Years Funding for both 9mth - 2yrs and 3/4yrs (15 hrs) and (15/30 hrs).
I accept most childcare Vouchers and also Tax Free Childcare payments.
I currently have 2 Early years children receiving half day care and 13 schoolers receiving wrap-around care, not all at the same time!
I received the Outstanding Grade in my last 4 Ofsted Inspections. The last inspection being January 2022.
There are no pets in the house.
I am part of the local childminding group.
I work Tuesday to Friday.
My Experience
I have been a Childminder since 2001. Keep up to date with essential training, ie First Aid, Safeguarding, Food Hygiene. I thoroughly enjoy my job and seeing children thrive. In April 2024 I started the EYPDP course.
My Qualifications
NVQ3 in Childcare
First Aid
Food Hygiene
Safeguarding Children
and several other workshop type courses covered
My Availability
My contracts are Term Time only I do work some of the school holidays and will offer spaces where available.
APRIL 2024
From April I shall be offering 2 or 3 spaces to parents wishing to use the New 'Childcare Support', between the hours of 8.45am and 2.45pm, to fit in-between school runs. Longer hours may be available on request.
The Changes are:
April 2024 - 15hrs pw to eligible working parents of 2yr olds (the term after the childs 2nd birthday)
Sept 2024 15hrs pw to eligible working parents of 9 month olds (the term after the child turns 9 months)
Sept 2025 - 30hrs pw to eligible working parents of 9 month olds (the term after the child turns 9 months)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 09/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Babysitting from £11.00 per hour
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Fees are generally calculated by Sessions.
Primary School - Term Time Only contracts carry a 50% retainer fee, during school holidays, to keep the space. You may use these hours if required.
Funding Spaces - Term Time Only but with no retainer fee.
MORNING DROP ONLY
£13 No earlier than 7.30am
WRAP-AROUND
Before School from 8am - £6.50, from 7.30am - £12
After School £18 and includes a light tea - collect before 6pm
DAY RATE
School Day 9am - 3pm - £39
Full Day 8am - 6pm - £65
My working hours are Tuesday - Friday 7.30am - 6pm.
Fees after 6pm are £11 ph or part thereof
I do not do a lunchtime drop-off / Pick up from Nursery or Pre School
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Dundale Primary School and Nursery
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
- DBS Check (added 30/03/2021)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 19/07/2020)
- UK Driving Licence (added 16/07/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: First Aid 2022 (added 14/06/2022)
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination (added 24/11/2021)
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