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Paula

Childminder in Tonbridge

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Female Member since Dec 2015 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 06 May 2025

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My Summary

Ofsted Registered
First Aid Training
DBS Check
School Pickups
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

My name is Paula and I am 52.I live with my two daughters Millie who is 20 and Fraya who is 17.
My daughter Millie is my registered assistant.
I have been Childminding for 7 years and have loved every minute of it. My girls are very much involved with the little ones too!!

My Experience

I have bought up five children, 3 of my own and my 2 step-daughters.
I have helped out in 2 different schools as a volunteer and also worked at Hadlow Primary School as a mid-day meals supervisor.
I enjoy providing a safe and welcoming fun environment for all the children who join our family.

My Qualifications

I have my level 3 diploma for the children’s workforce (early years educator)
I have paediatric first aid training
Safeguarding training
Prevent Duty training
Prospects Early Years training

My Availability

I am taking on EYFS children from January 2017.
I am also am available to do drop offs/collections and school holidays.
I am able to do school runs to and from Slade Primary School

My opening hours are 7am to 6.00pm, I am able to be more flexible with these hours if needed.
I would also consider weekends if required.

I offer funded spaces.

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Last Updated: 15/04/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £7.00 per hour

£7.00per hour

My Local Schools

  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hadlow School
  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Woodlands Primary School
  • I provide drop offs and pick ups at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment

My Ofsted Inspections

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Good
19 December 2024
A recent inspection has rated this childcare provision as 'Good' across all areas. Children enjoy a broad range of activities both in-home and in the community, with a strong focus on language development. The curriculum is tailored to individual interests, effectively supporting independence and communication skills. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Areas for improvement include enhancing opportunities for drawing and mark making, and strengthening partnerships with other early years providers.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.
15 January 2019 - Good
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  • DBS Check (added 19/01/2017)
  • Training Certificate (added 27/09/2024)
  • Training Certificate: Prospects (added 19/01/2017)
  • First Aid Certificate: paediatric certificate (added 19/01/2017)
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Latest reviews

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Wonderful childminder duo

5 stars

Paula and Lee have been looking after my 2 year old for 6 months now, for 2 full days a week, and she has completely loved it! This has been my first experience with childcare and as a social worker by profession, feel I have pretty high standards, but this great couple have filled them all! The children get to spend alot of time out in their amazing garden, which is equipped with mud kitchens, weddy houses, water play stations, chalk boards and much more. It is a kids heaven, my daughter honestly never what's to leave. They also take the children to a variety of community groups such as messy play, which allows for multiple educational learning opportunities. I personally really like the fact that there is a variety of ages for my daughter to mix with as I believe it helps stimulate her learning in a way I can't do at home. Paula and Lee are both very caring, considerate, patient and just chilled out, (for example my daughter is vegetarian and they took it in their stride).
I would highly recommend them as childcare providers.

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by Avatar for Gen Gen on 19/06/2019

Great childminder - Highly recommend

5 stars

I would highly recommend Paula and Lee after they looked after our little one since he was one.

They have a lovely family environment for children to play and learn in and set up great activities to keep them busy. They were very attentive and caring and communicated well with me after each visit.

My little one loved going every time and enjoyed playing with all the toys and outside in their very big garden.

I would recommend them without any hesitation and wish we could continue our time with them.

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by Avatar for Yael Yael on 30/07/2017


Response by Avatar for paula paula on 30/07/2017:

Thank you Yael.
We totally loved looking after Ben and will really miss him. He's a lovely little boy and is so inquisitive and eager to learn. Anyone would be very lucky to look after Ben. We will definitely stay in touch, we would love to see him grow!!
Paula, Lee, Millie and Fraya

Friendly, fun and caring

5 stars

I have known Paula and Lee for over 6 years and for the last 3 years she has been collecting my youngest Daughter up from school on a regular basis and I trust her implicitly with her care.
One of my main concerns for finding suitable childcare is that my Daughter is happy and comfortable in her surroundings and is content to be there. Paula has been very approachable from day one and if my child is happy, then so am I. Paula takes the time to listen and organises activities that to keep the children busy.
I fully recommend Paula as a Childminder.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 15/01/2017


Response by Avatar for paula paula on 16/01/2017:

Thank you Jackie we love having your daughter here. She is lovely and always very polite and caring and brings so much to our setting....it would certainly be quiet here without her. ?

Fantastic childminder

5 stars

Paula genuinely enjoys spending time with and looking after children. She is the sort of parent who stays with her child when she takes them to a birthday party, not because she doesn't want to leave them and is over protective, but because she really enjoys these events and seeing the children have fun. She always helps out at birthday parties! Lee and Paula are really down-to-earth and friendly people with a great sense of humour. My daughter has a great time at her house before and after school and never says she doesn't want to go (which she did when she was in an after school club). In fact, she enjoys it so much that she doesn't want to leave when I arrive to pick her up!

Paula has a great house, ideal for childminding as it has a large, flat garden and a playroom. She always cooks the children tasty and nutritious meals. All the children in her care get on with each other and no bad behaviour or nastiness to each other would not be tolerated. She is firm, fair and fun. She creates an atmosphere conducive to building great friendships and enjoying each other's company. The children are rarely watching television or DVDs - they are always happily and creatively playing by choice.

She is real value for money and I would recommend her to anyone. I know that my daughter is in really safe hands with her and is also happy too getting a lot from the social situation.

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 09/01/2017


Response by Avatar for paula paula on 09/01/2017:

Awww thank you Eve. We love having your daughter here she brings such a vibrant presence. She is a a beautiful soul inside and out. ?

Brilliant Childminder-We Love Paula

5 stars

My 2 children have been going to Paula since last summer. They both really like her and Lee as well as her two girls. For us it really works well that Lee is often on hand.The house is ideal for Childminding with a big garden which they enjoyed during the summer. Paula is very flexible and has always been an excellent communicator which is important to myself and my wife.
We hope to continue using Paula for many years to come!

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by Avatar for Parent Parent on 06/01/2017


Response by Avatar for paula paula on 09/01/2017:

Thank you Jamie. You have amazing children and they fit in with our household very well. My girls both adore your daughter she is such a pleasure to have and your son makes us giggle very often and is such a Romeo!! Thank you for choosing us ?

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