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Camellia Cottage

Childminder in North Hykeham

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Female Member since Nov 2013 Last Updated Feb 2025 Last Login Feb 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Outstanding, Forest School Inspired Home Childcare In North Hykeham.

Ofsted Registered
Special Needs Experience
First Aid Training
DBS Check
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare

About Me

Hi, my name is Carolyn and I've had my little business Camellia Cottage Childcare since 2013. I'm based in North Hykeham and live with my partner and my two grown up daughters.

Our Daisy dog (labrador) is very much part of the family (often spotted wearing splodges of whatever coloured paint we've had out that day), as is our free range bunny Dougal who is a huge hit with the Children!

My Experience

I have worked with Children since leaving school in several different settings but nothing compares to opening up my home and welcoming each Child to becoming part of our extended family.

In 2022 I was one of a lucky few chosen by LCC to be given fully funded Forest School Leader training- this ignited a spark and would change the way I work forever.

I love the fact that our daily routine is so flexible, there is so much freedom in our day to go out and have adventures, for this reason i have chosen not to take on school children as it really does cut into the routines of the little ones.
I am a firm believer that Children always learn best through play that relates to their current interests, I always work very closely with parents and encourage them to share their child's interests and achievements from home which will add to their own personal learning journeys.

To help with this I use a software which parents can log on to during the day to have a look at their Child's diary's and also to look at photos of what activities we have been getting up to! It's very important to me to build great relationships with all parents as communication really is the key to all children being happy and settled.

My Qualifications

My qualifications are;

-Level 3 Forest School Leader
-NVQ level 2 and 3 Childcare and Early years Education
-Paediatric first aid (updated every 3 years)
-Food hygiene
-High/Scope Training
-NSPCC Safeguarding Children plus 6 Year safeguarding Training Pathway
-Elklan Speech Therapy
-Healthy eating in the early years
-EYPDP ( Early years Maths, Communication and Personal social and emotional development)

My Availability

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Last Updated: 13/02/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.00 per hour

Please contact me to discuss fee's. Thanks.
Government funding and tax free child care available.
Private daily rate available.

My Local Schools

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My Ofsted Inspections

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Outstanding
21 November 2024
Children thrive in an outstanding, nature-focused learning environment that emphasizes outdoor exploration and strong bonds. The childminder, trained in forest school techniques, provides rich language experiences and encourages awe and wonder in nature. Children develop strong communication skills, learn about risk management, and engage in activities that support their overall development. Effective safeguarding measures are in place, and parents report high satisfaction with the personalized care provided.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

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