Claire Oakley
Childminder in Derby (also available for babysitting)
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Female Member since Feb 2011 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login 12 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I live in a 4 bed house with an enclosed child friendly garden, with my husband who is a Senior Civil Servant and 2 daughter's aged 21 and 16 we have a lovely indoor tortoise who the children adore and look after. Until i became a registered childminder i worked as a children’s Social worker and have experience of looking after Children from birth to teenagers.
I have been OFSTED inspected and DBS checked.
I have a playroom which has suitable toys for babies through to 11 year olds..
I provide a home from home environment.
My home and family are child friendly, (i take safety very seriously with all of my children) and most meals are freshly made from scratch.. i cater for a child who has severe allergies, and a child who is vegan.
I work to the EYFS..The Early Years Foundation Stage and provide a professional nurturing child-centred approach to the care i provide for all children.
Children and babies in my care have lots of opportunities for play, much of our time is spent outdoors and our play is very much a curiosity approach and Montessori centred. The children love loose part play. In the holidays we tend to go on lots of lovely day trips for example the train to Matlock, the Birmingham aquarium, Highfiefds Happy hens, the park and even had a mini sports day on the green opposite...
as well as these we have our usual gym tots baby sign music time and childminding groups, library visits and toddler groups throughout term time.
My Experience
I have experience of working with children who have 'additional needs'
Working with children in the care system within social care..
childminding children who speak English as an additional language
Speech and language training and sign language
Looking after babies under 1..The youngest in my care being 3 weeks old
Looking after children who are school age
I have experience of dealing with young children who have epilepsy and asthma and my own child has had seizures due to epilepsy and febrile convulsions ..My other daughter has suffered from milk intolerence and reflux and severe asthma
I have experience of working with profoundly deaf children
I have been trained in using an epi-pen for allergies (and had to use one myself)
Recently I have had to be trained in using insulin and checking blood sugars as I have had a child that has type 1 diabetes. I am confident in providing specialist care for children with type 1 diabetes.
I have worked closely with speech and language therapists to provide support for a child with a speech disorder.
I have experience of looking after twins and even one set of triplets.
My Qualifications
I have been on many training courses inc
Observation ,Planning and Assessment.
Safeguarding Children
Paediatric First Aid
and many more..inc being a mum of 2 which i feel is perhaps the most relevant, important qualification!!!
My Availability
Mon-Fri from 8-6 £50/55
After 6pm my fees rise to £10 per hour
Bank holidays..by prior arrangement £15 per hr
School holidays and inset days catered for
I'm available for school holidays only or school time only
Short term contracts and one offs available
PARKVIEW SCHOOL drop off and pick ups.
Im flexible and work evenings and at short notice if required.
##From August 2025 I have availability for before and after school club for drop offs and collection from Parkview in Oakwood and school holidays.
From Aug 2025 I will have a full time and part time space available as 3 children I’ve looked after since a year old are leaving to go to ‘big school’
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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My Fees
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
- Childminding from £8.00 per hour
£8 per hour includes all meals.
I charge for a minimum of 5hrs which is £45
Full day 8-5 is £50
£250 for a full week
Monday to friday Parkview
Before school inc drop off and breakfast from £15.00
school pick up and tea upto 6pm from £15.00
From £25 for before and after school.
These include lots of fun activities in the holidays..
child minding groups
toddler groups
library story time..parks trips craft
day trips to farms, zoos,the park
Birmingham aquarium and many more exciting places
The wii and laptop with my supervision
A garden full of lovely outdoor toys.
I am able to accept the 2,3,4 year old funding
And I accept most childcare vouchers
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Parkview Primary School
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
- Ofsted Certificate (added 05/08/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Claire Oakley. 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.
Claire creates an environment in her home where children can be themselves and be safe. She puts in the effort to go out on adventures which ours absolutely loved, getting messy one day and going to the theatre on the bus the next! We have sent a 1, 3 and 5 yr old and she took it all in her stride, even through Covid. She was great with challenging behaviour and always discussed things openly with us. Thank you Claire 🥰
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Joanna
on 14/05/2022
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Claire Oakley
on 18/05/2022:
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I had so much fun looking after your 3 fabulous children.
We all miss them and you very much!
I first met Claire at a local playgroup and was really impressed with her caring nature towards the children in her care. When it was time for me to return to work, Claire was the obvious choice.
She welcomed our ten month son into her family and treats him and us as family friends. As first time parents we have been reassured by her positive approach to parenting and she can be relied upon to offer advice and practical help at all hours of the day! Claire supports any parenting decisions that we make and always puts the welfare of the children first.
Our son regularly attends local playgroups, singing groups and we are informed of his progress in a daily diary. The rate that we pay includes all activities and food so there are never any hidden costs.
We don’t have close family living near us so Claire’s flexibility is invaluable. Our son loves being with her and her family and we can’t express how thankful we are to have her in his life.
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on 22/09/2011
That is a question that all parents ask themselves. For me, when it came to making the decision of whom to entrust the care of my (now 11 month old) little boy, it was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. My son has now been looked after by Claire since May 2011 and I would like to share my experiences.
Although cost was never an issue when factoring the well-being of my son, Claire offers a rate that is very competitive compared to other childminders. I pay one rate, and everything is included so I know where I stand. He gets taken to many playgroups, and has so far visited a restaurant, a farm and is due to visit an aquarium next week. He is able to interact with many children on a weekly basis and gain socialization skills which will come in very handy in a few years time.
The flexibility that Claire offers is second to none. In the industry that I work in, I sometimes have to work into the evening which no-one else was prepared to cater for. Claire is happy to work with us and offer the flexibility that we need (be it an early start or a late finish).
Claire provides a wide variety of toys for my son, and has a dedicated playroom which is a veritable treasure trove for young children. She also provides us with a daily update in a special diary of his progress.
Finally, and most importantly, my son adores both her and her family who have all welcomed him with open arms. I couldn't have made a better choice for childcare for my boy, and if you are looking at this page as you need a childminder, look no further.
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on 25/07/2011
The contents of this review are no longer available as the reviewer's account has been deleted.
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on 25/05/2011
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