Munchkin

My Summary

My Experience

I offer affordable flexible childcare in a secure welcoming and stimulating environment. An exciting home from home for your child to explore. I have a 120 foot garden with lots of outdoor toys and activities to do. I provide lots of activities that help each child I care for learn through play. Activities range from arts and crafts to experimenting with messy play, cooking and much more. I also have a large range of toys that's support the EYFS and help your child develop.

I love looking after children, it is more than just a job, it's about watching them grow and learn, nurturing and helping them grow into independent confident young people that will set them in good stead for later life. Being a childminder and a mum is such a rewarding job.

I work alongside parents to help children settle when they first start at the setting and follow parents routines as closely as possible.

I use an online system called babysdays which allows you to log into your child's profile on a daily basis to see what they are doing each day, photos I've taken as well as observations I've made, learning journals and progress reports.

I have policies and procedures that are in line with the welfare and legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Framework. I also have policies on admission/fees and these are viewed before contracts are signed.

I provide healthy food and drinks and children are taught good hygiene whilst in my care.

I also offer trips to local parks, soft play areas, trips to farms such as Barleylands, Old MacDonalds farm and the cimena. I also meet up with other childminders in the area to go to the local baby and toddler groups to ensure children interact with children their own age and I also do days out with other childminders.

I follow the EYFS which covers the 7 areas of learning from baby to school age and provide reports on your child's progress within my setting.

I treat each child in my care with love, support and respect to help them grow and expand their minds.

I have taken many courses listed below and certificates can be viewed upon request.

References from parents

I have always, always, from day one, felt confident that my son is safe, happy, stimulated, learning and looked after in Pauline's care. Pauline goes above and beyond for the children she looks after, making each day different for them and always paying attention to detail, such as different dates that the children can celebrate, such as birthdays, mother and fathers days etc. Pauline is professional but flexible and will always do anything she can to help. My one and only complaint about Pauline is that she won't move house so that I can continue to use her as our childminder!! Thank you for everything that you have done for us Pauline and for looking after and caring for my boy like he's one of your own.

F Charlick

Our son absolutely loves his time with Pauline. He took almost no time at all to adjust to his new environment and has a smile on his face everyday when he gets dropped off and is content and happy when we pick him up. Pauline is magic with children and provides them with everything they need to flourish. Pauline pays an enormous amount of attention to development and is really able to bring out the best in children. I can't thank her enough for the brilliant care our son receives.

J Albertyn

William has been at Little Munchkins since the age of 8 months. I cannot recommend Pauline highly enough! She is a warm, loving and very experienced childminder, taking her career serious.

She loves children and William gets so excited to go to her house every day. I get regular email diary updates through Baby Days.

The diary entries are detailed, giving me reassurance that he is learning, playing, having fun and most importantly, he is with someone I can trust. I love looking at every photo taken on the day.

It has been lovely to watch him develop from a little baby to a toddler; learning so many new skills and being stimulated every day. Pauline makes a real effort with the arts and crafts activities and I love receiving beautiful artwork, cards and little handmade gifts from William!

Pauline's setting is well resourced with a large variety of toys and thing to do inside and outside.

They often play outside, weather permitted. Pauline regularly takes them out and about -library, soft play area, park or Little Ducklings. I'm pleased that they interact with so many other children of all ages too.

Pauline is certainly the best childminder I could ever ask for!!

Marizanne Albertyn

We cannot recommend Pauline highly enough. Being first time parents, the thought of leaving our precious baby girl with anyone other than us during the working day seemed like a nightmare; Pauline developed a lovely relationship almost instantly with Darsie. She had so much fun and learning time with Pauline that on many occasions it was difficult to get her home. Pauline treats the

My Qualifications

I have obtained my CYPOP 5 certificate (Crèche) in childcare

First aid certificate

Food Hygiene certificate

Food allegens certificate

Child protection certificate

Child neglect certificate

Ebola course certificate

Child Exploitation and online safety certificate

Seven areas of learning in the EYFS certificate

safeguarding children course with pacey certificate.

Delivering the EYFS course with Pacey certificate.

Currently studying a child phychology diploma.

CRB checked

own car

Member of Pacey

All certificates can be seen on request.

My Availability

I am available from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday and have places from 18 months to year 6.

I also offer a waiting list to secure a place for your child if you return to work. This then gives you peace of mind that your child has a childcare space. A minimal retainer fee will be charged on a monthly basis to secure the place. no other child can take your child's space once a fee is paid.

I offer full time, before and after school care and holidays

My Fees

• Childminding from £5.50 per hour

To be discussed