Esther
Childminder in Eccles
Female Member since May 2021 Last Updated Apr 2024 Last Login May 2024
My Summary
About Me
I am a registered childminder. I’m married with two children (an 18 year old daughter and a 17 year old son), and a gentle 5 year old English Bulldog.
I’m from a large family with lots of nieces and nephews, so have spent many years around little ones.
My Experience
I have been working with children for the last 12 years. My childcare journey started when I worked in a Montessori nursery and completed my Montessori Early Childhood Diploma. From there I became a full time foster parent, looking after children from a range of backgrounds, aged from 3 up to to 14 years. After 6 years of fostering I made the decision to take a break to allow my teenage children to fully concentrate on their GCSEs and A-Levels without the intense disruption fostering can sometimes bring.
I was also a midday meals supervisor (dinner lady) at our local primary school for approx one and a half years while I was fostering, initially to help settle a child we were looking after at the time.
I absolutely love working with children so childminding seemed like the natural next step. I completed my childminding training with Pacey during the first lockdown, and during the wait for OFSTED I started exploring the option of registering with an OFSTED approved childminding agency instead. I discovered the childminding agency and was blown away by their ethos and dedication to Early Years education and safeguarding.
Over the last year my daughter has joined me as my assistant while she completes an apprenticeship, at which point she will progress to being a childminder alongside me.
My Qualifications
Montessori Early Childhood Diploma
NCFE CACHE level 3 Award in Home Based Childcare
Full Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Against Radicalisation - Prevent Duty
Female Genital Mutilation: Recognising and Preventing FGM
NVR programme (Non Violent resistance)
‘Safe Care’ course
‘Transition to Adoption’ course
‘Child Protection Awareness’ course
‘Administering and Recording medication’ course
‘Introduction to Attachment’ course
‘Introduction to Child Development’ course
‘E-safety - Guidance for Practitioners Working with Children’ course
Fostering Changes Under 11s programme
‘Understanding Loss and Grief’ course
‘Keeping Children Safe - Effective Interventions Through Understanding’ course
‘Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention’ course
‘Positive Approaches to Behaviour Management’ course
My Availability
We are full until September 2025
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 28/04/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £5.50 per hour
I charge £5.50 per hours, which includes food and local trips/outings. Please contact me for availability.
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
- First Aid Certificate (added 26/01/2024)
- Inspection Report: Quality Assurance 2023 (added 19/08/2023)
- Inspection Report: Quality Assurance Report 2022 (added 02/06/2022)
- Exam Certificate: Montessori Early Childhood Teaching Diploma (added 12/05/2021)
- Training Certificate: Trained by tiney (added 12/05/2021)
- Childminding Agency Certificate (added 12/05/2021)
- DBS Check (added 07/05/2021)
- Training Certificate: Home Based Childcare (added 07/05/2021)
- Training Certificate: FGM Certificate (added 07/05/2021)
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