Popsicle
Childminder in Leigh On Sea
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Female Member since Jun 2015 Last Updated Nov 2024 Last Login 22 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Diane, I am registered with Ofsted as a childminder, I live with my husband in Leigh, just off of Scrub lane so easily accessible from Rayleigh, Leigh and Southend. The children in my care have access to a large garden which has a lawn and paved area. I have outside toys and equipment, I also have a lovely playroom which is a favourite with my grandchildren, it is full of toys to play and relax in and a large kitchen diner which I use for messy play and food preparation. The utility room has a Butler sink for rinsing paint brushes and a handy toilet is nearby. In a friendly homely environment I will welcome your child into my home and through play will encourage learning through creativity, imagination and create a feeling that learning is fun. I live close to Belfair's wood where we enjoy walks, we also have parks nearby for fun and picnics. Some of the places we have visited in the last year includes, Southend airport, Hadleigh farm, Watt Tyler park, The Gruffalo woods in Brentwood, Tropical wings, Sea life centre, Hockley woods, Priory park and Shoebury East beach. I understand that the parent/carer is the main influence in the child life and respect the parents/carer wishes. To help children to feel valued i will celebrate your child's birthday with a cake and a card. I will celebrate and participate with other festivals and celebrations throughout the year. I will also display the work they are most proud of, although they normally wish to take their creations home. I promote the good health of the children in my care, I will provide where possible organic snacks such as fruit, vegetables or cheese crackers and I am able to accommodate any dietary preferences.
My Experience
I have a wealth of experience with children and working with children, in fact over thirty years of being a child carer, mother and grandmother. I have two grown up daughters and grandchildren. I am registered with Ofsted. I have attended courses and gained certificates in EYFS training,Basic safeguarding level 1@2, completed a course of training to become a Home based Child carer, (November 2016) completed a Safe guarding refresher course, a development course in Expectations of Behaviour, Raising Developmental Concerns with parents and Supporting children's emotional well-being. Further to this I have completed a Channel General Awareness module in August 2016. I have just completed 1st November 2018 a course Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect-Core V10. I am insured with my Gold Childcare membership and hold full business class car insurance. I have a current First aid certificate and keep up to date with all aspects of child care through Southend Pacey. January 2019 I have just completed two short courses on Asperger Syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I found the Asperger course very interesting and so have just completed another course Asperger Syndrome 12th May 2019. Health and safety in the early years January 2020. Safeguarding children in health and social care level 2 February 2020, child development 0-5 years May 2020. I have just completed my paediatric three yearly First Aid course in June 2023. I have just completed Child Protection Refresher 2020 Level 2 including Covid safety. Concussion Awareness level 2 completed 18th April 2021. 30 April I have just completed the training Mental Wellbeing in children and young people level 2. Very interesting, behaviour is communication ! October 2021 I took training in Understanding and Addressing Behaviour followed by in Jan 2022 Child Protection and in March 2022 Oral health Training. July 2022 I attended a Early Years update course on Safeguarding.
The safety and happiness of the children is the most important thing to me, to hear the children laughing and playing together is a joy.
My Qualifications
. I have completed a Cache setting up a home based child care service.
. I have completed a EYFS training for childminders course.
. I have completed a Basic safeguarding awareness course.
. I have completed a First aid for child care practitioners training
. I have business car insurance for transporting minded children.
. I am registered with the ico. Data protection
. I am a member of Pacey and have Childcare public liability insurance.
I have numerous policies in place.
. All my qualification certificates are available for you to view.
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My Availability
I offer places from birth upwards, I am open from 8am to 5.30pm as a guide to hours but would look to accommodate the required hours of the parent/carer. Spaces are minimum 7 hour days. I will have spaces from August/September 2024/
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My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
Per hour.
My Local Schools
This childminder has not yet informed us whether or not they provide any drop off or pick up services at local schools.
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.
My Documents
- Inspection Report (added 02/05/2023)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 31/01/2023)
- Inspection Report: Ofsted Inspection report (added 17/08/2017)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Popsicle. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk users 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.
Diane looked after our daughter for 3 years from the age of 1 and we still feel so lucky to have found her! We were initially nervous about using a childminder but she immediately put us at ease as we saw how well our daughter adapted to her setting. She is genuinely a brilliant childminder with a great mixture of indoor and outdoor spaces that the children enjoy, along with a huge range of activities and outings to keep the children busy. We were kept updated with our daughter’s progress through daily communication and formal reports.
Our daughter really loved going to Diane’s and we felt happy knowing that she was so settled and happy there for so many years.
Diane is an experienced and inclusive childminder who was able to adapt to the needs of the different children in her setting with ease. We honestly cannot recommend Diane highly enough to others; in fact we are keeping our fingers crossed that she has a space for our son soon too!
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raewx2
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on 27/10/2024
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Popsicle
on 28/10/2024:
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review ,it makes me so happy to hear. My fingers are crossed too !.
What can I say about Diane...the perfect childminder in every way!
Diane looked after both my children from 11 months to 4 years. My children loved every day they spent at the setting and I felt so at ease leaving them in her care. It's a perfect home from home environment with areas for play, rest, education, reading, and outside activities. The children also experienced trips out to the woods, soft play, beach and more.
Each child's needs and interests are fulfilled and Diane creates a warm, caring and fun environment. Both my children were upset to leave as was I. Thank you Diane for all you do!
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Laura
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on 10/10/2024
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Popsicle
on 10/10/2024:
Thank you so so much for your kinds words, it really means so much.
Diane looked after our son from age 1 to until we'll over age 3. After having a negative experience with a local nursery Diane was a refreshing and welcome change. We had never used a childminder before so when meeting a couple in the local area we didn't really know what to expect, but knowing what I know now we would chose Diane over and over again. Dropping our son to her felt like dropping him to family. We felt fully updated with everything he was doing and eating that day via photos, videos and handover book, which was really helpful with his allergies and nutrition not to mention lovely to get an insight you wouldn't at home or in other setting.
More importantly, our son adored Arthur, even sometimes calling Diane "Nanny". Our son also loved Diane's husband, although he didn't often see him, when he did he came home very excited telling us about his day.
Diane's inside and outside spaces are perfect and the kids get outside everyday, rain or shine. She also takes them to local places such as wood etc regularly (sometimes in the summer everyday).
Our son developed astronomically in Diane's care and has grown up to be a loving and social little boy. I honestly can't than Diane enough for everything she did for our family.
If we had any other children I wouldn't hesitate to get them onto Diane's waiting list.
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Natasha
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Popsicle
on 05/01/2024
Response by
Popsicle
on 05/01/2024:
Thank you so so much, I am overwhelmed by your kind words. Chris has a smile on his face too. Arthur made it all easy, he is such a delightful little boy, a true credit to his lovely family. x
Diane looked after our son from 18 months old to 4 years old. Diane has been a fundamental part to our sons growing up and we are so grateful for her. Diane's setting is beautiful, she clearly takes a lot of pride in her role and creates a fun relaxed environment for children to develop and grow. In the summer the children play in the garden with lots of soft play and water, they cook, dress up, sing and dance. I would have hourly updates on how my son was doing. If you are looking for a genuine home from home environment for your child, look no further as Diane's setting has it all. Diane is also a very relaxed person, something we really valued as parents in the upbringing of our son (and for when we had our stressful moments as parents) Our son adores Diane and we were genuinely really sad when he moved onto pre-school. Diane will always remain a family friend! Thank you Diane for everything!
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Carly87
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on 17/10/2022
Response by
Popsicle
on 17/10/2022:
Thank you so much, lovely words that I appreciate and value immensely.
Diane looked after our son from 12 months to 3 years. She is a warm and friendly, fun and loving childminder who has a fantastic setting for the children in her beautiful, immaculate home. She does super activities, from arts and crafts, to baking, lots of dancing, reading and loads of outdoor play. She takes the children out regularly to the woods and other exciting places giving the children lots of variety whilst in her care. Meals are great and Diane is very accommodating to needs. We would highly recommend Diane!
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LJT
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on 12/10/2022
Response by
Popsicle
on 12/10/2022:
Thank you so much for your kind words, and taking the time to leave your review. Thank you for choosing Popsicles as it was such a joy caring for your son. I wish you and your family well.
Kind regards
Diane.
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