Amanda
Childminder in Blackpool
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Female Member since May 2016 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login Sep 2024
My Summary
About Me
My name is Amanda Dalton, I am a OFSTED registered childminder and have been for 17 years. I live with my husband of 21 years and my 18 year old son. As a mother I know how important it is to find the best possible care for your child, I love my job and enjoy working with children and accepting them into our home, I aim to make them feel part of the family. I am in walking distance of Stanley park, Salisbury woods and the zoo which we visit often. We attend children centres where we join in with activities eg messy play, Teddy bears picnic, super hero day, boogie beats, arts and crafts, sensory play, sports day, world book day ect we attend playgroups, play areas, forest school, intergenerational sessions, music groups, library, sea life centre, we also have days out to the beach, Beacon fell, Brockholes and much much more.
We are a non smoking household
I am insured with PACEY
I can also get references from parents if required
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile
My Experience
I have had lots of experience with children as I come from a large family and being a mother of 18 years.
I have minded for 17 years and in this time I have cared for children from the age of 4 weeks old to 12 years old.
My Qualifications
NVQ level 3
Yearly years first aid
safeguarding children
food and hygiene
risk assessment
monitoring children's progress
early language development
observation, assessment and planning
abuse awareness
medication awareness
infection and control
phonics for pre school children
early maths
well being and involvement using the leuven tool
music and movement
My Availability
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 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
- DBS Check (added 09/11/2020)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 22/08/2020)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for amanda. 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.
Amanda was recommended to me by another mum and I’m so glad she was. My daughter Ivy started with Amanda when she was 22 months old and only wish I had found her earlier for my eldest daughter.
Due to Lockdown, Ivy had not socialised much with other children, especially her own age and she was a little behind with her speech however since starting with Amanda she has come on leaps and bounds and can now even count and identity numbers 1 to 20!
Amanda constantly interacts with the children and they will often go on outings. Her house and garden are clean and safe and yet full of exciting things for the children to do there. She provides them with healthy food aswell as a safe, quiet and comfortable place to nap.
Amanda genuinely cares about the children she looks after and you can see the bond she makes with them. My daughter absolutely adores her and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with her.
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From the moment we met Amanda we knew she was the best child minder for our son as he was very shy he didn’t benefit from a nursery, his confidence grew so much in just a short amount of time with her and couldn’t wait to go back to Amanda’s house every week, he’s made lots of friends who he still see’s and speaks about often.
He has massively come out of his shell and I believe he wouldn’t have if he had continued at the nursery he was at previously.
As his time with her was coming to an end because of him reaching school age our daughter turned one we didn’t even think twice about where she would go for childcare she was already very comfortable with Amanda as she’d seen her from being days old picking out son up. She is now 18months old and her speech and understanding is amazing.
Amanda is so passionate about her job and treats the children like her own she goes above and beyond to care/ teach and help them in anyway she can I can not recommend her more a real life Mary Popins!
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My grandson attended from a very young age.
He settled in quickly and was extremely happy. He made great progress during his time at Amanda’s. Her home is always welcoming, clean and well organised and he had great fun playing with all the toys available and with the other children there.
Amanda provides a wide range of activities and has a safe enclosed outdoor area. The children are treated to regular outings to the park, trips to the zoo plus local play areas.
Good behaviour is encouraged as well as kindness and compassion to others.
Amanda provides a healthy lunch / tea / snack if required which I know my grandson particularly enjoyed !
I would highly recommend Amanda to anyone as the childcare that she provides goes above and beyond!
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Deborah
about
amanda
on 27/10/2020
Response by
amanda
on 27/10/2020:
Thank you so much for your lovely review Deborah, its very much appreciated. He has turned out a fine young boy and i am so pleased i got to be part of his early years journey.
Amanda looked after my son for 5 years and I have nothing but great things to say about her. As soon as we met her we knew we had found the right childminder for our son. Amanda made us feel very comfortable leaving him with her from a young age, she was always available if we wanted to check in, would send photos of activities throughout the day, and helped a lot with his early development.
I am so grateful for everything he developed with her over 5 years, from education to behaviour, and to ensure that he was ready for the jump to primary school. He wouldn’t be the same person without her, always leaning something new, or out exploring and coming home with a smile on his face. Amanda is passionate and loves what she does which rubs off on the children in her care, my son still wants to go back in the school holidays! I can’t recommend her enough.
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Joshb103
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on 27/10/2020
Response by
amanda
on 27/10/2020:
Aww thank you Josh for such a lovely review. Its been an absolute pleasure being part of your sons childhood, we had great times and we are left with great memories I am so happy he still comes through the school holiday just to see us all. Take care.
Amanda looked after my daughter from 1-4 years old, from July 2017 - July 2020. Being a first time Mummy, I was worried about leaving her initially and as I’d had to move her from another childcare setting, I was concerned she may not adapt easily... but she settled so well into Amanda’s home setting straight away! The outings and activities Amanda does with the children are amazing... she attended forest school, Boogie Beats classes, went to various playgroups etc... giving her an opportunity to mix with children not only in her own childcare setting, but developing social skills and confidence way beyond this too - I noticed her confidence developed so quickly once she started with Amanda. The daily experiences she had whilst in the setting provided so many opportunities for fun and learning... they went to the zoo, visited Salisbury Woods, Stanley Park etc...
Being a Teacher myself, I was so impressed with the learning that Ellie-Mae was exposed to daily with Amanda too... Amanda has an exceptional knowledge of children’s development and as a first time Mummy myself, she was often able to advise me on things I was unsure of. She always kept me well informed of Ellie-Mae’s progress and development, sharing photos and activities that she’d been doing.
Throughout her time with Amanda, Ellie-Mae was so happy and confident, she came home every day telling me what she had been up to that day! She made many friends in her time there and talks about Amanda and her family as if they’re part of our own family - even to this day! I would definitely recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a childminder in the area!
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Tessa
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on 26/10/2020
Response by
amanda
on 27/10/2020:
Thank you so much for a lovely review Tessa, its been an absolute privilege being part of Ellie Mae's life, watching her learn and grow. She is very much missed.
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