Fbrown
Childminder in Goudhurst (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Sep 2013 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 13 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am an Ofsted registered childminder graded Good at my last inspection with 10 years experience. I have raised three lovely children, who are now young adults. We enjoy a spacious home and large garden and are within easy walking distance for the shops, park and village church, Goudhurst School and local toddler groups. The children I look after are treated as part of the family and we inevitably become very fond of them.
I live opposite Goudhurst School, located just off the Cranbrook Road which is convenient for those travelling out to the A21 or Marden/Maidstone/Tunbridge Wells or towards Cranbrook/Maidstone. We have a large driveway for convenient and safe drop off.
I drop off/collect children from Goudhurst primary school and Goudhurst pre-school.
I enjoy helping children develop their skills, knowledge and self-confidence and feel this is best achieved by offering a safe, secure, loving and supportive environment as well as access to a variety of exciting and interesting activities.
For pre-schoolers and babies I offer a range of activities suitable for their development and enjoyment. They play with a variety of toys, shape sorters, Duplo, construction toys, puzzles, board games, dressing up as well as arts and crafts. I take them to the library, children's centres and local toddler groups. It is also important for children to have an opportunity for reading, quiet time and naps. I try to follow the routine they are already used to, where possible,
The children enjoy outdoor time either in the garden, a walk to the local play area or a trip to one of the local National Trust properties or Bedgebury Forest, with time to visit the play area. I love cooking and baking and if the children in my care have an interest in this, I will be happy to involve them.
I send a brief summary of the day, any special moments or developmental leaps accompanied with photos via message. I follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and record and observe the children which I share with parents. This helps each individual child with their development and learning.
The children I collect from school enjoy a home from home environment. A chance to enjoy some downtime, to play, read or relax or watch pre-agreed television programme(s). I am happy to supervise their homework, and help with reading and spelling if that is what the children would like to do and time permits. I listen to how their day went and they enjoy a drink and a healthy snack, usually fruit, and the occasional not so healthy snack as a treat! For children that stay beyond 5pm, I provide a home cooked evening meal.
I look forward to welcoming your child to our home.
My Experience
First and foremost I am mum to three children, 2 girls and a boy, all of whom are very different characters and have presented plenty of learning opportunities and challenges!
I have assisted on many school trips and volunteered at a number of schools helping with activities, reading and as an exam invigilator.
I have been working part time as a childminder since September 2013.
Currently I look after 3 pre-schoolers on a Monday & Tuesday and collect from Goudhurst School and Goudhurst pre-school. I look after children in the school holidays. I also look after children on an ad hoc basis and offer overnight care.
The parents whose children I care for are more than happy for prospective parents to contact them and they are best placed to tell you what I offer and what their children's experience is or has been.
My Qualifications
Ofsted grading - Good
PACEY Childminding Course
Paediatric First Aid Certificate
DBS checked
Food Hygiene Certificate rated 5 - very good
My Availability
I work Monday & Tuesday, 9am- 6pm. I sometimes have availability on other days of the week on an ad hoc basis and occasionally look after children on Saturdays and Sundays and overnight. Please contact me as this varies depending on who I am caring for at the current time.
I am registered to care for 2 children overnight.
I am available in the school holidays potentially all week, depending on demand and my availability.
I offer the following services:
Wrap around care (breakfast and after school club (Goudhurst School))
Day care
Overnight
Emergency care
Ad hoc care
I am happy to take all ages.
I am available for babysitting.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Overnight | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Last Updated: 21/11/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £13.00 per hour
£7.00 per hour
£13 per hour babysitting
I do not charge a holiday retainer fee (state school holidays).
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England 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
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 07/03/2023)
- UK Passport (added 07/03/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 07/03/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for FBrown. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Fiona is greatly missed by my little girl, who has moved on to big school. She has been fantastic throughout the last few years caring for all of my children at some point or another. I feel very blessed and lucky to have found someone that I truly trust to watch over and help my children grow in a home from home environment. I have complete confidence that fiona cares for my children as she would her own. They have all loved there time at Fiona’s and always come home raving about how good there day has been.
They have an excellent structure and routine at Fiona’s and are included in part of the family, and do the day to day duties together, like taking the dog for a walk. lots of interactive play, arts and crafts, educational games, learning, and outdoor play take place. My daughters especially likes the sand pit, paddling pool, making cakes and outings to local places like bedgebury. They always eat extremely well, and Fiona cooks them hot healthy meals from scratch every day and caters for all allergies.
I would recommend Fiona’s child minding services in a heart beat and can’t wait for my newest arrival to join her in the next few months
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Fiona has regularly looked after our toddler since she was a year old and does holiday care for our two primary school children too (aged 4 and 6).
All of my children love coming to Fiona; they get a wonderful mix of outdoor activities, crafts, home-cooked food and a lovely family environment. Fiona is ideally located with proximity to the primary school too.
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mrsO15
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FBrown
on 15/02/2022
Response by
FBrown
on 16/02/2022:
It has been a pleasure looking after your 3 girls. They are completely at home here and bring life and energy into my house. Hoping to be looking after them for some time to come.
Fiona has looked after my two (2 year old girl & 6 year old boy) for nearly a year and a half & I can’t rate her enough. She is kind, loving & fun. I feel lucky to have found someone that I can trust with the most important people in my life.. And they love her!
Fiona makes sure the children have fun, outdoor, messy & educational play. My children love spending time with her & are over the moon when they get to spend time with her children too!
I couldn’t have chosen a lovelier family & I would have no hessication in recommending Fiona to anyone.
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FBrown
on 18/02/2018
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FBrown
on 17/04/2018:
The children have been a joy to look after and I shall miss E greatly when she starts full time at nursery in September. Lovely family.
My two girls (aged 4 and just 2) have been with Fiona for six months now and they are so settled and happy with her. They particularly enjoy excellent structure and routine, a home-from-home feeling and lots of interactive play and learning with Fiona and her lovely family.
Over the last few warmer weeks they have had some wonderful outings to local outdoorsy places and had top fun running around with her dog and the other children. My older child goes to the pre-school in the village and I'm grateful that Fiona's flexibility allows me to work long and irregular hours as a doctor, whilst my girls maintain a good routine. Fiona is always flexible and helpful to me to allow the combination of work and motherhood, and I enjoy written feedback every day the girls are with her as well as photos along the way.
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on 19/03/2017
Response by
FBrown
on 20/03/2017:
Thank you Anna for such a lovely review. Your girls are a delight to care for and little R gives me hours of amusement!
My sons have been cared for by Fiona since September of 2015, my youngest attends 3 days a week & Fiona collects my eldest from nursery on the same days & takes him back for tea.
Fiona has always made my children feel very welcome & part of the family, they love spending time Fiona's children & the others' she cares for.
Fiona is a very good cook, everything is cooked from scratch & is very varied. I was very touched when Fiona made my youngest son a beautiful cake for his first birthday.
My children have also been cared for in the holidays whilst I've been at work & Fiona has taken them on some lovely outings, Brighton Aquarium & the seaside etc. On a daily basis my youngest son loves his visits to Bedgebury & both of them look forward to going to the local parks & library after nursery.
I know each day that my children are safe & happy.
Also it's really nice to see Fiona & have a nice chat.
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