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Gilly Bees Day Care

Childminder in Coventry (also available for babysitting)

5 stars
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Female Member since Mar 2019 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025

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My Summary

Simply To Inspire Little Humans And Share My Love For Outdoor Learning

Ofsted Registered
DBS Check
Overnight Care
First Aid Training
Evening Babysitter
Weekend Babysitter
Daytime Babysitter
Newborn Experience
Full Driving Licence
Own Car
School Pickups
Childcare Qualifications
2 Year old Funded Childcare
3 and 4 Year old Funded Childcare
Hotel Babysitter
Tax-Free Childcare
Emergency Babysitter
Flexible Hours
Key Worker Childcare
I'm Covid-19 Vaccinated
9 months old Funded Childcare

About Me

***FULL UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026***

First Graded Ofsted Inspection - August 2022. Rated GOOD

My Name is Gillian.
I am Ofsted registered since November 2019 and I am level 3 home-based childminder living in Coventry. I have a little girl who is six years old and I’m an auntie to sixteen nieces and nephews, not including my great nieces and nephews - big family!

I have a lot of love for children and committed to providing a high standard of childcare. I’m also very passionate in helping all children grow emotionally, physically and educationally.

I offer a home from home safe, warm and friendly environment for all little ones to play, grow, learn and develop in every area.

I have a good size indoor space for all kind of play and also a lovely outdoor space which includes playhouse, slide, sandpit, chalk board, mud kitchen, bird feeder and much more!

Where possible I like to get out into the community with the children to local libraries, parks, playgroups, walks, shops, woodland walks/trails, outings/day trips and Exploring anything nature.
A family member keeps home chickens and very often we will visit, care, feed and clean their coupe. We get outdoors most days whatever the weather.

Annual Memberships:
* Twycross Zoo
* National Trust Parks
* English Heritage

I follow the EYFS standards plus I have a wide range of recourses to help children develop in the 7 key areas of learning.

I’m always actively looking to increase my knowledge and keeping up to date by attending relevant training and webinars.

I work along side my assistant who joined Gilly Bee's Day Care June 2021 - Christine settled in great and completed her safeguarding course; Prevent Duty Training, Paediatric first aid training, Level 2 in basic life support and management of Anaphylaxis and has an Enhanced DBS.
Christine also strengthens opportunities for continuous professional development by attending relevant training and webinars.

Play, learn And Grow

My Experience

Mother to my 6 year old.
Fun, loving, caring auntie to my 16 nieces and nephews.
When leaving school I worked in a creche for 10 years.

My Qualifications

Level 3 home based childcare

Prevent Duty Training

Child Protection

Paediatric first aid trained

Level 2 in basic life support and management of Anaphylaxis

Food Hygiene level 2

Enhanced DBS - Registered on the DBS update service

My Availability

*****FULL UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026*****

My opening hours are
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday - 7:30-4:30pm
(excluding bank holidays)

Full and Part time spaces

School Holidays

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Before School yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Morning yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Afternoon yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
After School yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Evening yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Overnight yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Last Updated: 13/04/2025

My Fees

  • Childminding from £6.00 per hour
  • Babysitting from £11.50 per hour

£50 day rate

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.

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Good
22 August 2022
The childminder fosters strong relationships and good behavior among children while providing engaging outdoor activities. Safety awareness is emphasized, with children learning to use tools safely. Parents express satisfaction with the care provided. Areas for improvement include strengthening routines for sharing learning strategies with parents and enhancing professional development practices. The setting received a Good rating across all areas.
Summary generated by AI from the text of the inspection report.

My Documents

This member has provided us with electronic copies of the following documents. These copies are held on file unless specified as deleted. The documents have been certified by the member as being true and accurate. We recommend you ask to see original copies of the documents before you hire them in order verify the true accuracy for yourself. Find out more about checks & references.
  • DBS Check (added 06/07/2020)
  • image/svg+xml Ofsted Certificate (added 02/06/2020)
  • First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 15/07/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Understanding behaviour (added 21/06/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Working With Trauma In Early Years (added 21/06/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Understanding Anaphylaxis (added 28/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Child Protection In The Early Years (added 28/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Level 2 Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training (Early Years) (added 23/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN EARLY YEARS USING PERSONA DOLLS (added 23/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: REVISED EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (added 23/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Domestic Abuse Awareness (added 23/03/2022)
  • Training Certificate: Level 2 Food Safety (added 06/07/2020)
  • First Aid Certificate: Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis (added 06/07/2020)
  • Exam Certificate: Level 3 Award (added 06/07/2020)
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Reviews

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Parents say

The childminder consistently receives glowing reviews for providing exceptional care, education, and experiences. Parents praise the nurturing environment, diverse activities, and regular outings. Children are reported to thrive and develop strong bonds with the caregivers. The setting is described as professional, communicative, and going above and beyond expectations, leaving parents confident and grateful for their children's care.
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Latest reviews

Below are the latest reviews for Gilly Bees Day Care. 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.

Simply THE best

5 stars

Gilly and Crisse really are amazing, they have not just looked after our Nancy for the past 3 years, but have loved, cared and educated her as their own. Every day is filled with happiness, fun and adventure which has absolutely made Nancy who she is today. To say we are thankful and cherish them both, is an under statement and I don't think we can really articulate how amazing we think they are. We are genuinely gutted to have Nancy leave their care and this is a true testament to how much we have valued them looking Nancy, but she is starting reception in September so must happen ha. We cant recommend Gilly Bees enough and any child that joins them is genuinely lucky to be a part of such a wonderful setting. Finding the right people to look after your babies is a tough decision to make but I would say if you choose to send your child to Gilly Bees you will not be disappointed and, like I have been, be prepared to be amazed to see how many different places, experiences and adventures little people can be involved in on a weekly basis. While we are very sad to be leaving Gilly Bees in September, we are thankful for the time Nancy has had with them and been given the best start ❤️

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by Avatar for Lauren Lauren on 06/03/2025


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 07/03/2025:

Thank you so much for such a wonderful feedback 😊
When Nancy moves on to reception she will be very much missed. She is more then ready and no doubt will shine ✨
Thank you for choosing and trusting is

Fantastic childcare setting

5 stars

Gilly and Crisse have been looking after my son for 1.5 years and I couldn't ask for a better childcare setting. Stan is always so excited to see Gilly and Crisse, and to play with the other boys and girls. They always do little crafts to celebrate mothers day etc and Stan has been to lots of lovely places with Gilly Bees. I love that they use the train and the bus and give children different experiences. We always get lots of photos and messages at the end of each day to update us on how Stan got on which is really reassuring.
We are so happy to be able to send Stan to Gilly Bees!

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by Avatar for Suze B Suze B on 27/08/2024


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 27/08/2024:

Thank you for this lovely Review. Such a pleasure to take care of Stan xx

Leanne

5 stars

Gilly & Crisse are amazing in so many ways, they love your child like its there own but so professional and amazing all at the same time, Aria has been with them since 13 months old and thrived leaps and bounds since, we couldnt ask for better we knew from 1st day of meeting them what amazing and beautiful people they are. Thanks ladies for everything for letting us parents work and have peace of mind our child is well looked after and cared for so much ❤️ Xx

  • 5 stars Overall

by Avatar for Leanne Leanne on 26/08/2024


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 27/08/2024:

Thank you so much. We love caring for your little girl xx

Amazing in every way!

5 stars

My daughter has been going to Gilly Bees since September 2022 and we feel so lucky to have found Gilly and Crisse.

They both take incredible care of my daughter and share regular updates and photos of their activities from the day, which is lovely to see. The focus on outdoor play means my daughter gets to experience so much more than being in a traditional childcare setting with regular trips to museums, parks, soft plays and local playgroups, which is fantastic.

I appreciate the effort Gilly Bees go into to raise awareness of important days throughout the year, taking the time to talk to children about Diwali, Remembrance Day, Eid etc. and enjoy hearing my daughter tell me all about it when she gets home.

I truly cannot recommend Gilly and Crisse enough, they are amazing in every way and really do provide fantastic experiences for little ones! We are so grateful to have found friendly, nurturing and engaging childminders who genuinely care for my daughters wellbeing :)

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by Avatar for Bethany Bethany on 22/11/2023


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 22/11/2023:

Such a lovely review, thank you so much. We love taking care of your little girl so much 🤍

Gilly is the kindest person!

5 stars

I cannot recommend Gilly more highly. What a fantasticly kind person. My daughter adores her and is always so excited when she gets to go there!
All the children are so happy at Gilly Bee's, I honestly couldn't think of a single way to improve it.
Thanks Gilly x

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by Avatar for Emily Emily on 17/11/2023


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 17/11/2023:

Thank you for your lovely review

Caring and Committed - Excellent Day Care Provider

5 stars

I HUGELY recommend Gilly Bees Day Care. Gilly and her assistant, Crisse, looked after my little boy on a weekly basis. There was regular communication and end of day photos of the lovely trips and activities he’d been taking part in. I have 100% trust in both Gilly and Crisse to look after my son. They both ensured that he had eaten when in their care and supported him also from an educational perspective going above and beyond to help his progress. Two very caring and considerate individuals who put the children’s needs at the heart of what they do - thank you :)

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by Avatar for Jade Jade on 13/11/2023


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 13/11/2023:

Thank you so much for the lovely Review Jade, it was an absolute pleasure caring for your precious little boy

Outstanding, kind, perfect, amazing, angel

5 stars

Gilly and her sister are just perfect in every way. We consider ourselves privileged to have had our two in their care for the past year.

Both our son and daughter adjusted in no time since our first scouting visit and we never looked back. We are always 100% sure they are taken care of AND exposed to all sorts of amazing learning and fun experiences, arts and crafts, loads of outdoors and exploration trips to museums, parks, farms, libraries, city,... And if they do stay in the house it's everything from singing, book reading, and free play to mud kitchen creations and other back garden fun. Their English, maths, emotional intelligence, appreciation of other cultures, even some early STEM stuff, fine and gross motor skills, all noticeably improving week on week.

Every day we get amazing pictures from their day together along with details of all the fun they had as well as their progress. And any other communication is just as easy and honest.

And the ultimate review? Just ask our daughter or son. They both "love Gilly and Crissy" and can't wait for Mondays to see them again:)

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by Avatar for Anna Anna on 11/08/2022


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 12/08/2022:

Thank you for this lovely review. Its been an absolute pleasure and honour to watch both children grow and progress so much. Little stars and we are incredibly proud of them

Just like family

5 stars

Gilly has looked after my daughter many times (sometimes will little notice!) and it is honestly like leaving her with my family.
My daughter gets nervous and upset round people she doesn’t know, but she took to Gilly and her home like a duck to water….I didn’t even get a glance back!
She went above and beyond expectations with such a wide variety of activities and food, I just wish she could come and live with me!!
Thank you so much, Gilly. You made navigating going back to work a million times easier ❤️

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by Avatar for Susan Susan on 22/03/2022


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 22/03/2022:

Thank you so much for this positive review. It was a pleasure taking care of you little girl 💜

Faultless

5 stars

Our daughter, aged 15 months is our second child, and having gone through the ups and downs of childcare with our son aged 4, we had a good idea of what we wanted. Both my partner and I are Primary School teachers with many years of experience and our priorities for childcare were for our children to develop a love for play and to have experiences beyond the home environment. We also wanted consistency and a home from home environment and with our previous experiences with regular staff changes, we knew that Gilly’s was right for not just our 1 year old, but her older brother too!

I’ve named the review faultless as the experience that we have had for the last four months has been fantastic. Gilly and her assistant are kind, patient and extremely caring. They provide incredible experiences both in their home and regularly out too. My children have experienced things for the first time at Gilly’s, such as visiting libraries, travelling on public transport, visiting the florist and so much more.

Our son has always struggled with attachment, but he runs into Gilly’s excitedly and even feels disappointed when I collect him to go home. Our daughter has been attending since she was ten months old and she waves and babbles with a smile on her face when we pull up. She’s so settled there!

Gilly and her assistant go above and beyond and the communication between there and home is absolutely amazing. We have a clear idea of what they do each day with lots of photographs to look at and their routines are met well.

I am currently commuting to work, with Gilly’s near to work. When asked regularly, ‘Would you look to move closer to home?’, my answer is ‘My children are so settled at Gilly’s… I would never move them now!’

I couldn’t be happier with our decision and I honestly feel like my children’s lives and being shaped not just by us as parents but by Gilly too!

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by Avatar for Jade Jade on 22/03/2022


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 22/03/2022:

What a lovely review, I can’t thank you enough. We love caring for your little precious children. They are delightful and make us both smile every time they attend. 😊
I’m so pleased that you, Dom and the children are happy.

Learning & Growing In A Loving Environment

5 stars

When it came to the dreaded period of having to find childcare we were a little worried we wouldnt find the right fit for our daughter Ellie. Having had her at home up until about the age of 2/3 we expected a difficult period. We have been so lucky to find Gilly, it made the transition easy and Ellie is extremely happy and excited to go to Gilly's every morning. Each night i get a run down of the day from Ellie, follow up by a fact based message from Gilly with photos of what they have been upto in the day, they often are similar but Ellie definitely adds a few more pieces of imaginary detail ha! In the last year or so Ellie has grown and developed and has made some really good friends, she is looked after and cared for as if she is one of Gilly/Crisse's own children and i know come September when she starts school she is going to be in the best position possible to do so because of the care and teachings of Gilly Bee's. Ellie has daily adventures to different parks and woodlands, learns about feelings and emotions amongst a whole host of other things. Ellie always comes home full to the brim having eaten snacks and her 3 meals a day (only time she properly eats is with Gilly!) which is always reassuring to know. I would 100% recommend Gilly Bee's for anybody in need of childcare, throughout the pandemic i have worked and Gilly has always been flexible in pick up and drop off time and has been a great support. Thank you Gilly & Crisse for everything you have done and continue to do for Ellie :)

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by Avatar for Dan M Dan M on 21/01/2022


Response by Avatar for Gilly Bees Day Care Gilly Bees Day Care on 21/01/2022:

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We will be extremely sad to see Ellie leave us but know she will go to school, be exceptional and exquisite. She’s a joyful, happy little character and we will miss her tremendously. We are very lucky to still have the pleasure of helping & watching her develop for a few more months

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