Milestones
Childminder in Edinburgh
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Female Member since Nov 2018 Last Updated Dec 2024 Last Login 21 Dec 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I officially registered ‘Milestones Childminding’ in October 2018, and provide childcare services in the EH6/EH7/EH8 areas. I had my first-year unannounced annual inspection by the Care Inspectorate in September 2019. My service was graded 'Good' with no recommendations.
Partnering with The City of Edinburgh Council in October 2023, my families have access to continuous childcare from birth to school, through the 1140-hours ELC funding for 3 to 5-year-olds.
As a parent, childminding offers the perfect opportunity for me to collate, integrate and utilise my collective parenting, professional and practical skills, in one complete package.
I’m located on Moira Terrace and live in a 2-bedroom flat in a private estate with my 14-year-old twin sons, who attend a local high school. We share a private ’Secret Garden’ and a resident’s car park, which the factor maintains to a high standard. There’s also a great bus route on our doorstep with an abundance of child-friendly amenities just a stone's throw away.
For little ones, my all-time favourite location in Edinburgh will always be the Botanical Gardens. For older children, Arthur’s Seat wins every time.
If you would like any additional information about my service, I’ve created a ‘Welcome Handbook & Policies’ to help answer any questions you may have.
My Experience
With my previous, professional background in Art & Design, I've gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in design studios and schools, working with various age groups.
I’ve raised my twin boys, who were tricky toddlers and remain opposites in every way.
Since opening Milestones, I’ve worked with a diverse range of families and cared for many local children, with ages ranging from 9 months to 10 years old. We've experienced a lot of great adventures and good fun along the way, with many friendships formed.
I aim to continuously grow with the business as I work my way through the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) childcare courses, enabling me to keep up-to-date with all the best practices.
My Qualifications
- BA (Hons) First Class in Graphic Design from the GSA
- An Induction to Childminding (Level 2)
- Child Protection in a Childminding Setting (Level 2)
- Food Safety - Early Years (Level 2)
- Think STEM: Autism, ADHD, and The Senses
- Paediatric First Aid: CPR/Choking/Febrile Convulsions/Broken Bones/Bleeding
- Infant Mental Health: Early Experiences Last a Lifetime
- Supporting Potty Learning in Early Years Settings
- Autism and Neurodiversity
- (CEC) Partner Childminder Induction Training
- (CEC) Inclusion and Additional Support Needs
- (CEC) GIRFEC
- Exploring Bookbug Resources
- SVQ3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
- Study Pack 1 Health and Safety
- Study Pack 2 Children's Rights
- Study Pack 3 Communication
- Study Pack 4 Development
- Study Pack 5 Safeguarding
- (H5LC 04) Promote effective communication
- (H5LD 04) Promote health, safety, and security in the work setting
- (H5LE 04) Develop your practice through reflection and learning
- (H5LF 04) Promote the safeguarding of children and young people
- (H5LH 04) Plan and organise environments for children and families
- (H5LJ 04) Promote the health and physical development of children
- (H5LR 04) Promote the care of babies and children
- (H5M5 04) Manage a small-scale childcare business
- Care Inspectorate (SCSWIS) Registered
- PVG Membership
- SCMA Member
- PLI Insured
- Business Insured
- ICO Registered
My Availability
• Minimum session - 5 hours.
• No wraparound care is available for school/nursery at this time.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 19/12/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.50 per hour
Full-Days (10 hrs): Charged at a rate of £6.50 between 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday. Any hours outwith these times will be charged at £7.50 ph.
Half-Days (5 hrs): Charged at a rate of £7.50 ph.
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 Documents
- Care Inspectorate Certificate (added 05/04/2023)
Reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Milestones. 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.
Our son absolutely loves his days with Amanda - you'll find him waiting at the window in sheer excitement every morning she's due to arrive! Amanda truly took the time to get to know his individual character and interests, and has really nurtured these along the way. She makes their days fun and varied, with an intuitive understanding of what the children need on any given day.
We can completely relax in the knowledge that our son is safe, happy and well cared for when he's with Amanda, which made the transition back to work so much easier than anticipated. She's like family to him, and we count ourselves very lucky to have found her.
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Amanda is an amazing person, who is taking a wonderful care of my daughter. Ruby has been looked after by Amanda for almost 2 years now. They clicked almost instantly. Amanda keeps her very busy with all the activities, including trips to museums, parks, Trampoline Park, Dynamic Earth, etc. They do lots of crafts, arts, practise a counting and alphabets etc. My Ruby learns a lot, had an amazing adventures and great playtime with her little buddies. My daughter loves Amanda and considers her Friend. Ruby is very excited to see Amanda and looking forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays at her home. Amanda has always been very professional and keeps us up to date on Ruby’s progress, her development and her milestone. She is always there if we have any questions or concerns. She accommodates our childcare requirements with no problems. My husband and I, feel extremely lucky that we have found such an amazing childminder. Amanda, Thank you very much for taking care of our Ruby
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Ewelina
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on 01/03/2024
My daughter truly sees her as another member of the family and is excited every week ahead of going to see Amanda and her friends - our whole family is so lucky to have found her!
The level of care and dedication she provides is second to none (I just don't know where she gets her energy!) and the feedback, information about my daughter's activities and development, and gorgeous photos we get every day, give us a really rounded picture of all the fun she's been having.
Amanda exposes the children to such a wide range of physical activities and outings - our daughter always comes home with fun stories about her day's adventures - and they work on a lot of practical skills and preschool learning and development together as well. Amanda really gets to know each child and their individual personality, and nurtures what makes them special.
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Alex
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on 04/06/2023
Our son has been with Amanda for over a year and he absolutely loves it! He always looks forward to going and has the most wonderful adventures with Amanda, visiting new places and trying out new things.
From a parent perspective, we really couldn't ask for anything more, Amanda completely superseded our expectations in every way and we feel so privileged to have her in our son's life. Her creativity, energy and caring nature gives us something to aspire to as parents!
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John
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on 24/08/2022
All I can say about Amanda work taking care of my wee one is very positive! My boy loves the Mondays with Amanda and he´s always so excited when he knows she´s waiting for him outside our flat. She knows him very well, his likes and dislikes and the reasons for some different behavior. She knows all that about him because she cares a lot and she gives the extra mile for him having the best time with her. She always keep him busy, happy and comfortable. I am not concerned at all when he´s going to spend the day with Amanda because I know he´s safe and loved!
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Ana
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on 10/02/2022
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