Carmel
Childminder in Waterside
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Female Member since Aug 2014 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 16 Apr 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi, My name is Carmel, I live in the Waterside area which Parents find an ideal location for commuting. I am a fully Registered Childminder with Early Years Team, Western Health & Social Care Trust for nearly 18 Years now . I am a non-smoker. I love watching the children in my home grow and blossom into the best little person that they can be. I care for children aged between 6 months to 12 years. I believe children learn best through play allowing them to be creative and imaginative. With this in mind, I provide lots of opportunities for children to participate in Nursery Rhymes, songs, story time, art & craft session, as well as other fun filled learning activities. I do nursery/school pick ups. I do homework with the children. In my setting, I have a large playroom which caters for all ages, home corner, dressing up, Lego, duplo, art& craft (painting, colouring in, aqua beads sticking and glueing), happy street,along variety toys. I provide a warm room for nap time. My garden is fully enclosed equipped with a full range of toys for outdoor play. (cars, scooters, tractors, tricycles, basketball, football posts, climbing frame, playhouse. We enjoy lots of outings to toddlers, story & rhyme time in the library, Jo Jingles, parks nature walks, to name a few. In my home, I aim to promote a warm, friendly, relaxed and nurturing environment, where children leave at the end of the day happy and contented. If you would be interested in the service I provide, please do not hesitate to contact me.
My Experience
I have looked after children since 16 babysitting. Before I became a registered childminder, I worked in a private day nursery . I am fully trained in all the relevant childcare qualifications. I am also Montessori trained and qualified Nursery Nurse. Recently, I completed an OCN in level 2 in Mindfulness and reducing anxiety as I hold children’s well being of high importance.
My Qualifications
N.N.E.B - National Nursery Education Board - Diploma
Montessori - Diploma
Highscope UK
Elklan Speech and Language
Paediatric First Aid
Health & Safety
Safe Guard against Children
Food Hygiene
Managing challenging Behaviour
OCN level 2 in introduction to Mindfulness and reducing anxiety in children
Makaton level 1 & 2
My Availability
I have 1 preschool space part-time
2 after school spaces part-time
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | no | yes | yes | yes | 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: 19/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
I will discuss fees with Parents on visit to my home.
My Local Schools
- I provide pick ups at Sacred Heart Primary School (Trench Road)
- I provide pick ups at Good Shepherd Primary School
My Documents
- UK Driving Licence (added 16/06/2023)
- Training Certificate: Nicma certificate of completion (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Makaton Workshop level 2 (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Makaton Workshop level 1 (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Nursery Nurse Diploma (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Montessori (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Food Safety (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Health & Safety (added 23/03/2023)
- Training Certificate: Safeguarding (added 23/03/2023)
- First Aid Certificate (added 23/03/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Carmel . 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.
I'll leave my review simple and short.
Colleagues and friends envied my luck finding Carmel.
Carmel took care of my daughter for only 12 months. My family had to relocate and losing Carmel is one of our biggest losses.
My daughter thinks the world of her... still does. I can recommend her enough.
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EmDee
on 13/08/2022
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