Alexandra
Childminder in London
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Female Member since Jun 2024 Last Updated Aug 2024 Last Login 07 Sep 2024
My Summary
About Me
Home from home high-quality childcare and learning experience. Building a community where your child is at the centre.
I am a qualified teacher and have worked with children and families for nearly 20 years, as a family support worker, co-ordinator of a children’s centre, teaching in primary school and since 2014 a teacher in a maintained nursery school. I am very passionate about early years education. I see working in partnership with parents as essential to good care and education.
I aspire to create an environment where your child feels comfortable and at home. A child’s wellbeing comes first and forms the foundation for learning and development. Leaving the care of our primary carers can be a daunting experience for everyone concerned. I see it as vitally important to support this transition, which forms the foundation for a happy settled child.
I have a friendly and sociable 2-year-old and we attend groups in the local libraries and children’s centres. I often venture further afield to parks and museums in central London. All outings and trips are included in the fee.
We have a light, spacious living area connected to a patio securely fenced in, with free flow between inside and outside so children are always free to explore and have access to activities outside as well as in. We also have a bigger, wilder garden with a mud kitchen, vegetable garden and berry bushes and fruit trees with opportunities to explore. Mayow Park in is a two-minute walk away and we are a short walk to Sydenham train station.
Activities are planned and set up daily to meet all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for the children under 5, with opportunities for children to follow their own interests as well as attending regular groups and trips.
I provide wrap around care with activities to meet the interest of older children such as crafts, cooking, gardening etc set up after school and in the holidays, as well as time to relax after their busy school day.
All children are different and unique, they have different interests, needs and stages of development. I passionately believe in creating an environment that celebrates diversity with plenty of opportunities to meet the interests and right level of challenge for each child.
A healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch, tea and snacks are provided in the fee.
My Experience
I am a qualified teacher and have worked in primary schools and a maintained nursery school.
I have been a children's centre coordinator and a family support worker for children's centres in Newham and Lambeth and the early intervention service in Newham.
I have worked as a youth support officer with refugee children and vulnerable children not in formal education.
My Qualifications
I have Qualified Teacher Status for Primary Education
CACHE Level 3 NVQ Children's Care, Learning and Devleopment
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Level 2 Safeguarding and Child Protection Training (previously Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for nursery)
Food Hygiene
Prevent training
My Availability
I provide wraparound care Monday to Friday.
I work all year round with possibilities for term time only.
I offer school drop-off and pick-up from the following schools
St Bartholemew’s
Kelvin Grove
Eliot Bank
Adamsrill
St Michaels
Perrymount
St George’s
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
Last Updated: 11/08/2024 |
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
Childminding fees from £9 ph.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Adamsrill Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Eliot Bank Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St Michael's Church of England Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Perrymount Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at St George's CofE Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Kelvin Grove Primary School
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 12/08/2024)
- Ofsted Certificate (added 01/07/2024)
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