Janine Cotton
Childminder in Longwell Green
Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated Jan 2025 Last Login 30 Jan 2025
My Summary
About Me
Enrol now for August / September!
Looking for a unique and enriching childcare experience?
I'm a dedicated childminder offering a home-based setting in Longwell green, complemented by an amazing indoor space nestled in the heart of willsbridge forest.
What more could you want! With a forest as our play ground!
Climbing trees/observing nature all year round/watching the pond life/river paddling/muddy puddles/treasure hunts/active games and many more!
My service is designed to spark creativity build confidence and inspire love for nature.
I focus on creating an environment where children thrive through play, curiosity and connection with the outdoors - all whilst having fun and making memories
My Experience
I have been running my own business now as a Ofsted registered childminder for 10 years.
I have a 10 year old daughter and a 13 year old son.
My Qualifications
Undergoing a forest school leader course
First aid training
ICC course
Safeguarding advanced
Level 2 food safety for catering
Food allergy training
Quality interaction and behaviour management for 2 year old training
My Availability
Please message me with your requirements.
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
£5.50
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Longwell Green Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
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Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Janine Cotton. 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.
Our daughter has only been with Janine a few weeks but her approach has been amazing! She is completely accommodating and has kept us up to date with the settling in process I’m so pleased we’ve found such a great childminder and I imagine our daughter staying with Janine for a long time yet to come!
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Steph S
on 06/08/2019
My daughter has been with Janine for 2 years now.
I had initially wanted to have a childminder setting but then move my daughter to a nursery once she had gained some confidence.
2 years later and no plans to move her anywhere.
Come September I will have to apply for primary schools. Although I have one at the end of my road, I will be applying for the school that Janine currently does school runs for, purely so my daughter is looked after by Janine still when I am at work.
My daughters confidence, learning and experiences she has with Janine is beyond anything I could have hoped for.
She comes out with things I haven’t even approached with her yet. It’s amazing how well my daughter is progressing and although she’s only been doing 2 days a week with Janine, she is such a huge part of that!
My daughter gets excited going to see her (probably helps that Janine does way more with her than I seem to get around to) and I can’t feel any more reassured than I am, knowing who my daughter is with.
I feel incredibly lucky to have Janine taking over my role when I am at work.
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Rivka
on 11/04/2019
Response by
Janine Cotton
on 11/04/2019:
Wow thank you so much Rivka, I feel so lucky to be working with such a great family. To hear comments like that is what makes childminding so satisfying it makes it all worth it! Sophie is lucky to have such a loving and caring mum like you.... Super mum!
Janine has been looking after my son for just over a year now. He settled in quickly and enjoys spening time at Janine's.
Her house is an excellent environment for kids. Janine is very creative and never short of ideas how to entertain the kids. She makes every day fun and educational.
From a paddling pool in her lovely garden, sandpit, to a disco in her living room there is always something special going on.
She is very flexible around her working hours and nothing is ever too much asked. Her whole family is friendly and welcoming and my son is always looking forward spending time at Janine's house.
I recommend Janine to anyone looking for a reliable, comitted and pasionate childminder.
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on 11/10/2016
We've had an excellent experience with JanineCo.
Janine herself is bubbly, friendly, full of enthusiasm and passion for her job.
The kids absolutely love her and her home is welcoming, my son particularly enjoys the garden. My son is happy and confident in her setting.
Janine provides a variety of balanced child friendly meals, my son often finishes the lot!
Janine has been really flexible if I've needed last minute childcare, she always turns up on time and is incredibly committed.
I've recommended her to friends and they have also used her.
My son loves going to Janine's house and he doesn't see it as "childcare" he thinks it's just going to a friends house! I think that's a mark of how welcoming and friendly Janine and her family are, all credit to them!
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on 10/10/2016
Response by
Janine Cotton
on 10/10/2016:
Thank you so much Verity for your lovely comments, really appreciate your feedback.
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