Donna
Childminder in Thatcham
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Female Member since Oct 2009 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 30 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hello, my name is Donna and I have been an OFSTED registered childminder since 2007. I have good experience of looking after all different age ranges and can provide excellent references to any prospective parents. I am flexible and work together with the parents to provide the type of care you want for your child. We take regular trips out to local woods, soft play areas, the park and the lakes. I know how difficult it is to find good childcare and will do my best to meet all your requirements.
I drop off and pick up from Whitelands Park school
My Experience
In my 17 years of Childminding I have cared for many children, whos ages have ranged from 3 months to 16 years. Many of them siblings.
I take great pride in the development of the children in my care and I have many excellent references and reviews you can read that acknowledge this
My Qualifications
Minding-Your own business-Childminder course
Safeguarding young people Level 2
Inland Revenue
Birth to three matters-Play activities for under 3's
Birth to three matters-Child development, effective observations and the importance of the key worker
Birth to three matters-Personal care and nutrition for under 3's
Anaphylactic shock awareness
Food and safety in catering level 2
Promoting positive behaviour level 2
Safeguarding and protecting children
Health and safety, including risk assessment
Tax credits
First aid Level 3
Are you including everyone
Sensory motor project
Healthy eating 2-11 years
Early years foundation stage workshop
Equality and diversity level 2
ADHD awareness level 2
Autism awareness level 2
Child protection advanced level 3
Mental wellbeing in children and young people level 2
Female genital mutilation awareness level 2
The Prevent Duty Level 2
The SEND code of practice Level 2
My Availability
Monday-Friday 6.30-5.30
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50 Monday-Friday
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Whitelands Park Primary 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
- International Passport (added 24/01/2025)
- UK Passport (added 28/01/2019)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 28/01/2019)
- First Aid Certificate (added 24/01/2025)
- First Aid Certificate: first aid (added 04/04/2022)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Donna. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members 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.
If you are looking for a childminder for your child look no further than Donna. She’s amazing, my daughter has been with her for over 18 months now and she has built such an amazing relationship with Donna.
This is down to the fact that Donna invests her time getting to know the children, this is something that some other childminders don’t bother to do.
I can’t speak highly enough of Donna. She has a great personality and is always full of energy and laughter.
Thank you!
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Troy
on 28/09/2023
Donna looks after my 8 year old whole has ASD my son talks highly of Donna every day she is reliable friendly and approachable. She has been very supportive and adaptive to my sons needs couldn’t imagine any one else having him now
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Catherin
on 24/03/2023
Donna is a wonderful childminder, my 9 month old daughter has been with her a few weeks now, I was nervous at first to leave her so young and return to work, but Donna made me feel so relaxed and re assured. She is very friendly and great with the kids, my little one is always full of smiles when I collect her. I would highly recommend Donna.
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Andrea P
on 15/02/2022
Donna has been my sons Childminder for the last few weeks now. She's been really understanding and has always helped me with advice or information that I've needed. I've never felt like I couldn't approach Donna to ask her anything, regardless of what it concerns! My son absolutely loves going to Donna's.. To the point where he's shouting her name down the road at 6.30am just to make sure she's up and awake! I couldn't recommend Donna enough! :) 5*
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Amy
on 10/11/2016
My little boy is soo excited when he knows he is going to see Donna, he can't wait to play and see/meet the other children who might be there. He always tells me what he has done and who he has made friends with and sometimes how to pronounce their names lol. I feel he comes back more independent the more he goes, he always walks me to the door as he wants me to go so he can play and when I pick him up sometimes I'm told just to wait as he isn't finished. Lovely layout, everything is child proof. Lovely calm atmosphere when you drop off and pick up, would highly recommended if you are in the Thatcham/Newbury area
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