Ashley J
Childminder in Reading (also available for babysitting)
Usually responds within 1 hour
Female Member since Jun 2017 Last Updated Jun 2025 Last Login 25 Jun 2025
My Summary
About Me
Ofsted Inspection Nov 2021 rated GOOD
Hi, My name is Ashley, I am 39 years old and I live in Tilehurst with my husband and two daughters aged 13yrs & 9yrs
Myself and my husband have a full DBS checks, I am level 3 NVQ qualified, I have a paediatric first aid certificate, level 2 food hygiene and Ofsted registered.
I have worked as a foster carer and nursery teacher with experience of various ages and backgrounds. As a foster carer it is imperative that your placements feel at home, included and settled. I have gained many skills from fostering that helps me to provide the same high standard of care in childminding.
I follow the EYFS framework to help the children with their learning and development. This will be recorded in learning journals.
We hope our home is a comfortable, happy, fun and a safe environment. These are key attributes a for a setting to enable children to develop and learn. I will plan a variety of activities in my home and out in the community including messy play, trips to the library for rhyme time and attend toddler groups to develop social skills.
We have a 14yr old dog called Princess who is a Yorkshire terrier. She loves cuddle, trips to the park and water fun in the garden. 18yr old cat calle Fifa, various fish and a Guinea pig.
My Experience
I have been a private foster carer for 6 years and worked with children of various ages and backgrounds.
I have previously worked in a local nursery as a 1-1 and as nursery staff following EYFS. I am level 3 trained and worked for 6 years as a childminder.
I am also a mum of 2 daughters.
I invest in my personal development by attending relevant training sessions and webinars to enhance my knowledge.
My Qualifications
Level 3 diploma for children and young people's workforce
DBS checked
Paediatric first Aid
Safeguarding
Safer Caring
Food hygiene level
Equality and Diversity
My Availability
I currently have no spaces and do not anticipate one until Sept 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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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 |
| Last Updated: 25/06/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
- Babysitting from £15.00 per hour
Please contact for details
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Paul's Catholic 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 29/03/2021)
- Training Certificate: Level 2 food safety (added 29/03/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Level 3 Dipolma (added 29/03/2021)
- First Aid Certificate: Full Paediatric first aid certificate (added 29/03/2021)
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