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Rachel

Childminder in Ferndown

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Female Member since Oct 2013 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

Hi my name is Rachel with 11 years of childminding experience. I provide a warm, family style environment where children feel right at home. Located near the woods, I offer a safe and nurturing space for learning through play, outdoor activities, and hands on experiences. I am Ofsted registered, DBS checked and fully qualified to ensure the best care for your child. Here your child will thrive in a supportive, nature filled setting with a focus on fun, creativity and development. A genuine family like atmosphere where your child is seen, heard, and cared for.

My Experience

I have been looking after children as a nanny for about 8 years before fully qualifying as a childminder in 2013. I am fully experienced in looking after babies up to secondary age children. I have been ofsted inspected and graded good. I also have experience in respite care for an autistic child.

My Qualifications

Ofsed registration
HABC Level 3 Paediatric first aid
Safeguarding training
Fully insured
DBS Checked

My Availability

I am available Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30-17:30
I am available for school drops and pick ups at Parley First school

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Overnight no no no no no no no
Last Updated: 20/03/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.50 per hour

I accept childcare vouchers and funding
I charge £65 per day this includes snacks and activities (special diets need to be discussed )

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Parley First 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.

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Good
3 July 2019
21 April 2016 - Good
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My Documents

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  • DBS Check (added 24/04/2023)
  • image/svg+xml UK Driving Licence (added 10/11/2022)
  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 07/08/2019)
  • Other (added 13/06/2024)
  • First Aid Certificate: level 3 paediatric first aid (added 13/06/2024)
  • Training Certificate: Safeguarding Level 3 (added 05/11/2020)
  • First Aid Certificate: Level 3 Paediatric (added 07/08/2019)
  • Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 07/08/2019)
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Reviews

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Parents say

The childminder provides exceptional care in a loving, home-like environment. Children enjoy daily outdoor adventures and fun activities. Parents appreciate the caregiver's kindness, patience, and genuine affection for the children. Many express sadness when their children leave, highlighting the strong bonds formed. The setting receives high praise for its nurturing atmosphere and engaging experiences.
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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Rachel. 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.

Couldn’t be happier

5 stars

Both our daughter and son attended Rachel’s setting, one after the other and both children have thoroughly enjoyed their time with her.
They are always taken out and about whether that is local to her lovely home environment or further afield to a local attraction.
It is clear that Rachel cares deeply about each of the children she looks after and she treats them like one of her own children.
My son will really miss attending her setting.

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by Avatar for TwitTwoo TwitTwoo on 28/02/2025

Brilliant childminder

5 stars

Both my son and my daughter have been in Rachel’s care for approx 2 years each since 2020. My children have always been happy to attend and came home smiling after a lovely day.

Rachel makes sure that the children always have lots of fun and an adventure out somewhere everyday. They always get out in the fresh air and go for a walk which is fab.

My daughter settled really well at Rachel’s because she’s a really kind and gentle person. I know my daughter will really miss her days with Rachel when she starts preschool.

I’d always recommend Rachel as a great childminder.

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by Avatar for Mim Mim on 11/12/2024

Lovely childminder

5 stars

Lovely childminder, patient and friendly. Home from home experience and the children get to explore and visit lots of places thanks to Rachel. Nothing is too much trouble and my daughter always comes away happy and content. My daughter has been with Rachel since she was 7/8 months and I have always felt comforted and reassured that she is being well looked after, whilst having plenty of fun. Would highly recommend.

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by Avatar for Anna Anna on 04/11/2023

Lovely days out

5 stars

My son’s been with Rachel one day a week, for the last year. He’s had a fantastic time and loves that each day they go out and do fun activities. Local days out, play group or exploring the woods by Rachel’s house, they’re always doing something and being active. We get lots of photos and feedback each week. George is sad to be leaving to start pre-school, but has loved his time with Rachel.

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by Avatar for Helen123 Helen123 on 17/07/2023

Amazing with my son, they have such a special bond

5 stars

We’ve been using Rachel since January to childmind my 2 year old son 1 day a week. I cannot recommend Rachel highly enough, she is so kind and caring and Freddie loves going there. They have the most special bond and always wants to give her a big hug and kiss when he leaves. Rachel takes him on wonderful adventures and has been helpful giving advice with his speech and development. She lives in the perfect house which backs onto the forest and Freddie loves her dog and cats.

I get lots of photo updates about what he’s been up to as well which is nice to see.

Thank you Rachel!

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by Avatar for Georgie Georgie on 22/09/2022

Amazing my son loved it so much!

5 stars

Rachel has been amazing for our son. I always felt he was in safe hands and my son loved going to her setting. My son loves to interact and play and Rachel would always take them out to explore in the fresh air.

I’m actually sad he will no longer be attending the setting. She sends you photos after each session so you can see what they have been up to.

She really cares for the children and I would highly recommend Rachel.

I discovered her on this site and I knew exactly what I wanted from a childminder, I went to about 10 settings and I knew from our first meet that She was the right one.

Hopefully he can still attend if she has spaces during the summer holidays!

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by Avatar for Fay Fay on 26/04/2022

Amazing Childminder

5 stars

My little boy has been going to Rachel for nearly 6 months and he absolutely loves going.
Rachel does so many activities with the children and my son is always excited to go and spend the day with Rachel.
He has learnt so much in a short space of time and has really developed.
Rachel is flexible and I can relax knowing how much fun my little one is having while I’m working!

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by Avatar for Lauren Lauren on 23/11/2020

Simply brilliant

5 stars

Rachel is fantastic. She offers all I could ask of a childminder.

She is personable, caring and easy going. As a parent I have zero concerns. I feel 100 percent confident in her abilities and that my son will have a great time.

He has been with Rachel 2 days a week for nearly 2 years and I plan for him to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

He is always excited to go and talks about being there even when he is at home. He has developed massively thanks to Rachel and the interaction he gets with other children in her care.

The children do a whole range of different activities, inside and out and even during 2020 despite the restrictions she has continued to deliver an excellent service.

Highly recommended.

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by Avatar for Jon Jon on 19/11/2020

We highly recommend Rachel, she’s great!

5 stars

Our son has been in Rachel’s care 2 days a week since he was 10 months old. Rachel supported him to settle in really quickly and they developed a lovely relationship, now our son can’t wait to visit Rachel each week.
Rachel always makes sure that the children in her care do a variety of activities each week and go out each day.
We have really appreciated Rachel’s flexibility and support during recent months regarding covid-19 and she gave us a clear policy on this.
We feel happy to leave our son in Rachel’s care as he always comes home happy and has a great time.
Thank you Rachel!

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by Avatar for Mim Mim on 05/10/2020

The very best care - so lucky to have found Rachel

5 stars

Rachel is the very best at what she does, she looked after both of our boys, providing the best support, nurture and education. Rachel gave our boys wonderful memories on their adventures together and we always felt so lucky to have Rachel provide such incredible care in the very best of settings. Rachel gave the boys encouragement and overcame milestones together, gave them confidence and developed their learning journey as well as being so genuinely thrilled for them to see them progressing. Rachel gives the very best of care and reassurance that any family could ask for for their child, truly one in a million!

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by Avatar for Emelia Emelia on 22/06/2020

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