Iulia
Childminder in Peterborough
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Female Member since Apr 2024 Last Updated Mar 2025 Last Login Mar 2025
My Summary
Wonderland Home
About Me
**Wonderland Home**
Welcome to Wonderland Home, a nurturing and educational childcare service located in the heart of Hampton Gardens. My service is designed to provide a warm, supportive environment where children can thrive emotionally, cognitively, and physically.
**Setting & Environment:**
Wonderland Home is nestled in a family-friendly neighbourhood, just a short walk from several local parks, including the expansive Crown Lakes Country Park. This proximity to nature offers endless opportunities for outdoor exploration and learning. My home provides a warm, inviting environment where children can thrive and explore dally. The garden offers space for outdoor play, as well as a dedicated indoor space for wellbeing activities such as mindfulness and relaxation.
**Holistic Approach to Childcare:**
As a qualified Teacher, Educational Psychologist, Early Years Teacher, Feuerstein Mediator and Bowen Therapist, I bring a strong background and experience to my childcare service. I use a holistic approach that emphasises both emotional and educational development.
**Daily Activities & Learning Opportunities:**
At Wonderland Home, children engage in a variety of enriching activities designed to foster curiosity, creativity, and learning. These include art and crafting sessions, nature walks, mindfulness exercises, and play-based learning including theatre role plays. I also offer bilingual support in Romanian and French, giving children the opportunity to develop language skills in a fun and interactive way.
**Inclusive & Supportive Environment:**
I am committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. My service is tailored to meet the individual needs of each child, with a particular focus on those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). I work closely with families to ensure that each child's unique needs are met, and that they are given every opportunity to flourish.
**What Sets Us Apart:**
The combination of my professional expertise and personal dedication to children's wellbeing makes Wonderland Home a unique and exceptional childcare service. I am passionate about fostering a love of learning in every child and providing a safe, nurturing space where they can grow into confident, happy individuals.
At Wonderland Home, your child's happiness and development are my top priorities.
My Experience
With experience as a supply teacher, I offer a warm and supportive approach to education. My previous role as a Practitioner Psychologist has involved providing trauma-informed care to children, focusing on their emotional and psychological needs. As a certified Feuerstein Mediator, I utilise cognitive enrichment methods to enhance children's orientation, cognition, emotional skills, and adaptability, also beneficial for those adjusting to new environments.
In my volunteer work with the Ro-Stars Club, I helped children connect with Romanian culture.
My Bowen Therapy certification allows me to support wellbeing from newborns to adults.
As a mother of two—my daughter who loves crafting and my son, an avid reader—I have a deep understanding of children's needs and joys. This combination of professional expertise and personal experience enables me to create a nurturing and engaging environment where every child can thrive.
My Qualifications
### **Qualifications**
- **Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Philology (French and English Language and Literature)**
Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania (2003)
- **Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)**
Recognised in Psychology, French, and English, this qualification enables me to teach these subjects effectively across various educational levels.
- **Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)**
Specialising in early childhood education, this qualification underscores my expertise in teaching and supporting the developmental needs of young children.
- **Registered Bowen Therapist**
Trained and certified to practise Bowen Therapy, a holistic approach to healing and wellness that I integrate into my work with children, focusing on their physical and emotional well-being.
- **Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Mediator (Level 1)**
Certified to apply the Feuerstein Method, which helps enhance cognitive functioning in children, supporting their learning and problem-solving skills.
- **Professional Development Certificates**
- **Certificate in
Understanding
Mental Health in the Early Years:
My most recent qualification, enhancing my ability to effectively support young children's mental health.
- **CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Essential Diploma**: Equipping me with tools to support emotional and behavioural development in children.
- **DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) Essential Diploma**: Focuses on emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, beneficial for working with children facing emotional challenges.
- **Counselling Skills Course Diploma**: Provides a foundation in counselling techniques, useful for offering emotional support.
- **Awareness of Mental Health Problems Diploma**: Enhances my ability to recognise and address mental health issues in children.
- **Applied Behaviour Analysis Diploma**: Specialised training in behaviour management, particularly useful for working with children with special educational needs.
- **Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Diploma**: Focuses on supporting children with diverse educational and developmental needs.
- **Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years**: My most recent qualification, enhancing my ability to effectively support young children's mental health.
My Availability
I offer breakfast and afternoon clubs to accommodate various schedules.
My regular working hours are from 9:50 AM to 2:50 PM, which allows me to drop off and pick up my own children from Hampton Lakes Primary School. For parents who allow me to drop off and pick up my children alongside theirs, while they are under my care, I can offer extended care hours, from early morning until 6 PM.
This flexibility ensures that your child can stay longer in my setting while I manage school runs for both my children and yours.
Additionally, I offer flexible hours and can accommodate daily care schedules or other arrangements as needed to best support your family's needs.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Morning | no | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Afternoon | no | no | no | no | no | yes | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 05/03/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £7.00 per hour
My standard fee is £7 per hour. For breakfast and afternoon club, the fee is £7.50. Morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up are £8.50. Please note that late pick-up fees apply. Meals and snacks for breakfast and afternoon club are charged separately.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Hampton Lakes Primary School
My Documents
- UK Passport (added 09/08/2024)
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