Dorcas
Childminder in Birmingham
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Female Member since Jul 2020 Last Updated Oct 2024 Last Login 27 Oct 2024
My Summary
About Me
Apple Drops Childcare
*Able to accept 2 and 3 year old funding, and tax-free childcare.*
My name is Dorcas and I’m an Ofsted registered childminder. I’m a fully qualified Early Years teacher and have many years experience working with children under the age of five. I am also a mother to four lovely teenage children.
In my childcare setting I work with a childcare assistant to provided a safe and stimulating environment where children are able to learn, grow and most importantly have fun! My learning environment has been specifically tailored to ignite curiosity and develop questioning and language skills, as well as providing the opportunity for lots of messy play!
We are always out and about; we attend forest school, visit playgroups twice a week, attend story time sessions at the library and also spend time with other childminding friends. This provides children with the opportunity to develop their social and language skills and to make new friends.
I structure my learning environment following the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and your child’s development is tracked through learning journals and Next Steps planning.
The outdoors is a wonderful place to ignite curiosity! Children in my setting have the opportunity to explore the outdoors; through daily trips to local parks and nature reserves and weekly forest school activities. I also have a large garden with a 12ft trampoline, swings, a slide, a playhouse, a mud kitchen, scooters and more.
My childcare provision covers Longbridge and the surrounding areas and operates from 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday. I can also provide extended hours till 7pm as required. I also offer wraparound care for children attending schools and nurseries in the local area.
My Experience
I have a PGCE in Early Years Teaching and have worked as a teacher for several years, in nursery and primary schools around Birmingham. I have also gained a lot of experience dealing with children who have special needs; and I have extensive knowledge of providing for the needs of children with Type 1 diabetes. Caring for your child is a partnership and I place a strong emphasis on working together with parents to provide a rich warm and loving environment for your child.
My Qualifications
PGCE Early Years Teaching
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Leading Learning in a Childcare setting
Leading Learning in Diverse settings
Safeguarding Level 3
Food Hygiene
Paediatric First Aid
My Availability
*Spaces available from July 2025*
Apple Drops Childcare operates from 7am - 6pm Monday - Friday, with flexibility if required.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Morning | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
After School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 27/10/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
Childcare - £54 per day or £6 per hour. Different fees apply if attending on weekends.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at West Heath Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
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My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 06/10/2020)
- First Aid Certificate: Paediatric First Aid (added 03/10/2020)
- Training Certificate: Childcare qualification (added 03/10/2020)
- Exam Certificate (added 30/09/2020)
- UK Passport (added 30/09/2020)
- DBS Check (added 30/09/2020)
Reviews
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I found this service to be fantastic. Dorcas was really good with my daughter and I felt at ease while I was at work. I will be using the service again! Thank you x
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