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Childminder in Torquay
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Female Member since Sep 2011 Last Updated Mar 2024 Last Login 20 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hi, my name is Carolyne and I have over 40 years childcare experience. I have 4 grandsons and have cared for many more babies and young children over the years.
I am OFSTED registered to an Outstanding grade (twice so far). I provide a very wide range of activities and we visit many outside places of activities and interest inc; Woodlands, River Dart Country Park, Pennywell Farm, Plymouth Aquarium and the Zoo!
I work alongside a couple of close colleagues and their childminded children, which gives the children in my care a good social circle of peers and enables them to develop their PSED skills (Personal, Social and Emotional Development)
I am acutely aware of my responsibilities with regard to the Covid19 pandemic we find ourselves in at the moment, and therefore take a very serious view around keeping the children and myself as safe as possible.
Therefore, I only take the children to places where there are open spaces and few people. I avoid soft-play centres and play apparatus, choosing instead woodland areas, beaches, open grass areas and my own back garden.
My Experience
i have had 2 children of my own who in turn have given me 4 lovely grandchildren. I have worked in nurseries and pre-schools whilst completing my NVQ3 in Childcare and Education certificate.
I went on to become a Registered Childminder 20 years ago. I love this job and have managed to build my business up to an 'Outstanding' level.
However, I believe that there is always more to learn and I'm constantly striving to improve my practice and therefore my childcare provision.
I believe I have a good understanding of what is necessary for school readiness and the transition between new settings, including to my own setting...therefore I utilise my thrive experience and any information gained from parents/carers to make these transitions as smooth and happy as possible.
I have worked closely with an Autistic child and have become a certified member of the Makaton Friendly team.
I have also gained a certificate in an NPA Portage workshop.
My Qualifications
NVQ3 Childcare and Education
Thrive training
Makaton Freindly setting
Portage workshop
Bristol Standards-quality Assurance sceme
MANY OTHER CHILDCARE COURSES...can show my cpd if needed
My Availability
I have space for 2 early years children due to notice given for twins..
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | no | yes | yes | yes | 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: 10/03/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.00 per hour
£5.00 day-time hourly rate
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Ilsham Church of England 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 31/03/2018)
- Training Certificate (added 31/03/2018)
- First Aid Certificate (added 31/03/2018)
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