Barneyb
Childminder in Wakefield
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Female Member since Jun 2009 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 07 May 2025
My Summary
Fully Qualified.childminder
About Me
I am a fully qualified nursery nurse with 29 years childcare experience. I registered as a childminder in January 2009 and have a daughter aged 20 and a son aged 15.
I live in a lovely street very close to Pinderfields Hospital in the Parklands area. My house is a modern end 3 storey townhouse. I use the whole of the ground floor for childminding. I have a large dedicated playroom which is full of toys for all ages. I also have a very safe secure garden which is an extension of the playroom and has been fitted with artificial grass which is fantastic for babies and toddler to play on. There is ride on cars, various slides and play equipment for young and older children. I offer competitive prices in a loving and caring home environment. I also attend various toddler groups throughout the week so the children get to mix with others and get used to being in a larger group of children. In the school holidays we go out for the day to the farm, soft play centres, various parks and lots of other lovely places.
I offer care mainly for babies and children aged 3 and under then once children are old enough to go to school nursery we can provide a wrap around service for Stanley Grove Primary Academy.
Finally, I can provide excellent references from my long term parents who are all happy to. recommend me in addition to my reviews on here.
My Experience
I have worked as a nanny, a playgroup leader and a senior nursery nurse over the last 30 years since qualifying as a nursery nurse.
Registered as a childminder in January 2009.
Of course the 'real' experience is bringing up my own children alongside the ones I childmind for. We are one big happy family together!
Most of my previous nursery experience is caring for babies and I have a particular soft spot for little ones.
My Qualifications
GNVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
BTEC National Diploma (level 3) in Nursery Nursing
Introduction to Home Based Childcare.
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene
Child Protection.
EYFS training.
Safeguarding Children Level 3
Bronse Kitemark in Inclusion
Funded children accepted from 9 months to 3 years.
Registered for the government Tax Free Childcare scheme.
My Availability
I work with my husband Glen, he is my assistant, and like myself has completed the Introduction to Childminding course, First Aid and Safeguarding. We make a great team and the children love having a male role model to play with as well! Our daughter Hollie is also a registered assistant and helps to cover school runs and busier periods as well.
We offer a wrap around service to and from Stanley Grove Primary School for children who attend full days. All children are taken in our car and we have a reserved space on the driveway opposite the school so no walking far in in bad weather!
Please note that we only offer term time places for children who attend school.
We do not have any availability at the moment for any age child and the September places have been filled.
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| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
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My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
Non funded places are charged a variable daily rate which is between £45 - 55 depending on the collection time.
30 hours of funding per week (term time weeks only) will be available from September. Please note we only offer funded hours up until the term before a child's 3rd birthday.
Daily fees are dependent on hours/days needed. There is a small charge of £7 per day to cover all snacks, meals, consumables and outings. Extra hours needed over the 30 weekly hours are charged at £5.50 per hour.
Opening hours are as follows:
Monday - Thursday 7.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 7.30 - 4.00pm
Before school is £7 per child.
After school is £18 per child and includes snack and a home cooked meal for children staying after 4.30pm.
Please message me for further information.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
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 13/04/2023)
- Basic Disclosure Check (added 13/04/2023)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for barneyb. 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.
My three year old little girl has been coming to Gemma and Glen since she was 10 months old. They are amazing with her and she loves the time that she spends with them. They provide an amazing home from home experience, whilst giving her lots of development. She has come on so much under their care and has made some lovely friends in the setting too! It is never a challenge getting her there in a morning- she is always excited and happy to go as she knows she will have a great time
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Laura
on 27/02/2025
Hi,
My daughter's started to attend Gemma's and Glen's setting, on September 2024. She's picking up so many words as they do so many activities. She was 18months when she started to go to the childminder and currently she's 2. Yes they grow up so fast and learn quickly, but I think she's come so far in her development due to her being here with them. I always feel safe to leave her on their hands, as I know she's always fed, loved and protected.
Both of them are professional and empathic and great with children. My daughter's always smiling in the morning when they open the door and that melts my heart. I highly recommend them❤️
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Diana
on 17/02/2025
My son has come on so much since attending Barney Bear childminding. He’s so happy and even though at the start he used to get a little upset he now toddles in and goes to play very comfortably. I wouldn’t be happier with the care and attention he receives.
Thank you.
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on 09/03/2018
My Son Jack has been at Barneybear since he was 8 months old . As a parent barneybear is what you are looking for friendly and homely environment .
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on 21/10/2016
Gemma and Glen have been looking after my daughter Elicia full-time since she was 6 months old, she is now 14 months old. I could not have asked for better childminders, they have always treated her as part of the family and Elicia has thrived over the time spent in their care. I was extremely nervous and upset leaving Elicia with people I didn’t really know, having to go back to work but Gemma and Glen made the transition so easy for us. Elicia has never had separation anxiety, she loves being with them and she has learned so much from them and the other children. They have never let me down, are extremely reliable, operate a home from home environment, regularly go to toddler groups, take the children out and about to interesting places and genuinely offer a very loving, friendly, caring environment. Health and safety are also at the heart of everything they do and I have peace of mind at work every day knowing Elicia is in their care. We are so sad to be leaving, my career has taken me back down South to my home town of Southampton. If I could take Gemma and Glen with me I would. I would recommend these lovely people to anyone who is looking for a childminder, you will be very lucky to have them.
Thank you both for all you have done for us. We will miss you xx
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Victoria
on 06/09/2016
Response by
barneyb
on 07/09/2016:
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is so good to receive praise and have it confirmed we are doing a good job! We will miss Elicia so much and wish you both well for the future xx
I was dreading returning to work after having my first child and leaving Finn with a stranger and after visiting several different settings became even more panicked by the thought. This was put to rest on my first visit to Barney bear due to the warm welcoming environment that greets you. As a early years teacher I loved the fact each child has their own peg and that there were pictures celebrating the children's achievements. Gemma and Glen have been fabulous with Finn and me. Gemma was fab and very patient when I explained about how I like to lay him down, give him his bottle and even ridiculous things which you worry no one will do like you! All my first time mum worries disappeared when he cried when I went to pick him up. I love the fact that Finn has been made to feel like a member of the family and cant believe how much he has developed. He loves looking for Tiger the cat as we arrive on a morning and is always warmly welcomed. Both Gemma and Glen both have a real love for the children in their care and what they do and on an evening when I pick Finn up I find myself stopping longer due to the friendly environment they have created. Going back to work has been much easier than I'd ever have thought possible due to the high quality care and fabulous experiences Barney Bear offers Finn.
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on 05/08/2014
Response by
barneyb
on 06/08/2014:
Thank you so much for those lovely comments :) We love Finn to bits and are so pleased you chose us. He is definitely part of our family too and we can't wait to see him again after the summer break.
Thank you again :)
My son Ayan started going to Gemma's when he was around a year old.I had a difficult experience with the nursery with him catching lots of infections and dropping weight. From the time he started going to Gemma she took extra care making sure that she offered him different things if he refused. He settled in very well with Gemma and I can see that he is eager to go.
Gemma provides a good playroom for the children which is full of age appropriate toys and most importantly her premises are clean and organised. She takes them out on a daily basis to toddler groups. Ayan has been going to Gemma for six months now and in my experience Gemma has been very professional but understanding and accommodating at the same time.All the children seem to have a good time and Ayan enjoys playing with Luke, Dylan, Nikki and Tigger(the cat!). I feel delighted everyday when I go to pick Ayan and see these happy little faces.
Gemma is one of the best childminders around and I would strongly recommend her to anybody who is looking for one.
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on 17/04/2012
Response by
barneyb
on 17/04/2012:
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to know I'm appreciated. It's lovely to see Ayan growing up and becoming more and more cheeky every week!
The contents of this review are no longer available as the reviewer's account has been deleted.
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on 24/07/2011
My daughter, Lauren, has attended Barney Bear Childminding since my return to work in July 2009, when she was just six months of age. Lauren attends full time (5 days per week), and my elder two daughters who are 10 and 7 attend during some of the school holidays. We choose to send the elder two to Gemma's (Barney Bear's) rather than to a school holiday club as the care they receive whilst there is exceptional, as is Lauren's. They all look forward to going there as there is always so much to do. They are reguarly taken out for day trips and picnics or to local play areas and farms, all of which they love.
I have always found Gemma to be an excellent childminder and extremely professional and caring in her important role as a childcare provider. Anybody can care for children but it takes a certain type of personality to be able to bond with children and do their job extremely well, Gemma has exceeded all of our expectations of what we would expect in a childcare provider. She is approachable, caring and provides an excellent all round childcare facility and my three daughters all adore her. The smiles on their faces are evidence of what a great time they have at Barney Bear's.
I think the key thing to note when searching for a childminder is whether or not their role is just a "job" - with Gemma it isn't, she genuinely loves what she does and truly cares about the children she looks after.
I have no hesitation in recommending the outstanding childcare service that Barney Bear Childminding offers - and can assure you that you would not be disappointed should you choose to let your child attend there too.
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on 21/07/2011
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