Hellokit
Childminder in Antrim
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Female Member since Jun 2014 Last Updated Apr 2023 Last Login Jun 2024
My Summary
About Me
I have been a registered childminder since 12th July 2013 with the Ballymena Health & Social Trust to mind a maximum of 6 children (3 under compulsory school age and 3 over). I am married and have 2 children aged 5 and 2. I am current member of NICMA, the professional body registered childminders.
My aim is to provide a nurturing childcare facility, which encourages children to develop in a warm, stimulating, homely environment where they are valued as individuals. By working in partnership with each parent we can ensure that each child and their family needs are met.
Each child is valued and its well-being, development and learning are the main focus of everything that I do.
Once you wish for me to care for your child I encourage you to visit with your child for short periods of time and then to leave your child for a few hours to help him/her settle. I have a two-week ‘settling in period’ which we can agree that the start of the childminding arrangement, during which the notice period will not be required if either party wishes to end the arrangement,
I try as much as possible to work closely with parents regarding each child’s routine. Each morning I provide a healthy snack around 10:30am. I provide lunch at 12:30pm. A healthy mid afternoon snack is also provided. Each day we go outside regardless of the weather, this may be to the shops, parks, back garden, library. I will take children to swim, farm, beach, the zoo and museums during holiday.
My Experience
I have been teaching mandarin in a language school iand chemstry in an after school club in Newcastle upon Tyne after I graduated fromuniversity.
I have been minding a 8 month old baby girl for eight monthes (she is 16 month old now and leaving for mummy's materinity leave). Also a 2 year old boy, left to home country.
At the same time, I am a member of a Sunday school, which leads children aged 2-8 to do arts & crafts, read stories, sing, dance and play games.
My Qualifications
I am a fully qualified childminder.
Health and Safety
First Aid,
Child Healthcare
Msc Environmental Engineering
BA Chemical Engineering and Technology
I am able to supply a happy and healthy environment for your valuable little one. And I am able to help them with their study outside school.
My Availability
I am open Monday-Friday from 7:30 to 5:30. On special request I may be able to provide care out of the opening hour, over night and at the weekends. Additional charges are incurred for these services.
I am currently have full-time and part-time spaces for day care, breakfast club and after school club.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 19/04/2023 | |||||||
My Fees
My current hourly charges per child are as follows:
Full time: £3.5 (over 30 hours per week) per hour
Part time: £4.0 per hour
A reduced fee may be negotiated if more than 1 child from the family attend.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Joseph's Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ballycraigy Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Antrim Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Comgall's Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Parkhall Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Greystone Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Round Tower Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Six Mile Integrated Primary School
My Documents
- Northern Ireland Registration Certificate (added 19/04/2023)
Reviews
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Kitty was childminder for my son between September 2013 and June 2014. She executed her duties in a thorough and sonscientious manner. She provided a homely and family orientated environment to which my son settled in very quickly and became very comfortable. Se provided an excellent regime of mentally stimylating activities and physical exercise. I would have nohesitation in recommending Kitty as a childcare provider.
P.S My son left Kitty for my wife is off work for now. He is missing Kitty and her family so much.
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